By Ogochukwu Isioma
Determined to contribute to Nigeria’s economic development by way of offering platforms that bridge the gap between business and government, and create solutions to identified public policy problems, Growth and Transformation Professionals (GTpro) is organising a masterclass on government relations and public policy strategy.
The masterclass programme, with the theme: “Navigating Government and Policy Challenges for Business Success and Sustainability,” scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos will have experienced technocrats as speakers and panelists giving cognate insights.
In a media release made available in Lagos, the co-founder of GTPro and a renowned turnaround expert , Dr Dakuku Peterside, noted that understanding how regulations, policy and public sector work is critical to the success of any sector in Nigeria’s economy.
According to him, the masterclass will have a faculty consisting of some of the best brains in the policy and law making space and operators of successful companies in Nigeria.
Peterside, the immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and former House of Representatives member, stressed further that “Our masterclass programme represents a unique opportunity for participants as it will provide critical insights on the cost-benefits of maintaining a strategic government relations mechanism that is sustainable; it will also help participants to access various windows that can be engaged in their stakeholder relations and engagement programmes.”
The GTPro masterclass program, therefore, brings together an exceptional lineup of facilitators, offering participants unparalleled access to renowned industry experts and immersive, hands-on learning experiences that would provide a platform for cross fertilization of ideas among legislators, policy makers and corporate executives.
Former leader of the Senate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, Dr Emeka Maduegbuna of C&F Porter Novell and the Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Breweries Plc, who is also the Chairman of the Beer Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Hans Essaadi, will lead other speakers at the maiden edition of the Masterclass.
Other speakers include Shola Adeyemi, chief legal and regulatory officer of Airtel; Hon Bimbo Daramola, House of Reps member; Dr Samba Seye, managing director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc; Olakunle Olamuyiwa, Chief Operating Officer of Betway and Oluwayemisi Busari, senior adviser, government relations, Honeywell Group.
Chief executive officers, top policy makers, investors, and executives of firms operating in the critical sectors of the Nigeria economy, government officials and diplomats are expected as participants.
