Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, acclaimed economist, Pat Utomi, former Lagos state Governor and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, are among the prominent persons that are expected at the 2016 Made in Nigeria Project conference and exhibition.

The annual conference and exhibition is in its third edition and will hold at the Landmark Events Centre on Wednesday June 29th, 2016.

This year’s edition is titled: “Possibilities Made in Nigeria – A redirection towards building, economic growth and National development from a global perspective.”

Here are five things to expect at the Made in Nigeria Project Conference and Exhibition this year:

1) The conference is seeking to redefine Nigeria from a global perspective

“The one day Conference and Exhibition seeks to redefine narratives about Nigeria from a global perspective as the National debate on Socio-economic growth advancement, nation building, national development and many more sensitive topics is one which is rather sporadic but often short lived in the lips of the debaters.”

2) To rebuild a Nigeria of excellence by reigniting passions and enthusiasm in Nigerians

“The Made In Nigeria Conference seeks to harness this charter and morph it into sustainable solutions and ideas to build the Nation. We look to ignite the passion, enthusiasm of Nigerians and re-affirm their confidence in the potentials of Nigeria & Nigerians that the greatest things and feats are achievable by the Nigerian. We wish to use our annual conference to ensure that the nation does not run out of the needed steam, zeal and confidence as they take it upon themselves to build a Nigeria of Excellence.”

3) To capture the spirit of the Nigerian essence

According to the Convener and Executive Director of The Made In Nigeria Project, Adedeji Alebiosu, the conference aims at capturing the “the essence of the Nigerian spirit as a people and as a Nation by highlighting its growing opportunities, growth trajectory, and cultural perspectives from a global context to boost tourism and attract investment. More so, we aim to celebrate and promote the existing innovative solutions that have been deployed in Nigeria through Enterprise and Entrepreneurial machinations as synonymous with the National Identity.”

4) The conference aims at the exchange of ideas on development of Nigeria

“The Made In Nigeria Conference and Exhibition aims to facilitate a practical exchange of ideas as speakers and panelist shall be discussing Nigeria as she stands the strength of her human capital, the prospect of her potentials, the potency of her resources and the opportunities that abound.”

5) To offer sustainable solutions for the socio-economic growth of Nigeria

The conference “seeks to initially address and proffer lasting solutions to National challenges and also make recommendation for sustainable socio-economic, political and cultural development. More so, to bring about a gathering of top professionals drawn out from the public and private sector to encourage Nigeria’s promising and emerging leaders on the need to believe that their dreams, goals and aspirations are valid on Nigeria soil.”