The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled for 26-27 October 2026 in Abuja, focusing on translating Nigeria’s economic reforms into jobs, higher productivity and better living standards.
The summit, themed “Growth That Works: Job Generation, Productivity and Shared Prosperity”, will be held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and will bring together policymakers, business leaders, investors, development partners, civil society organizations and young Nigerians.
According to NESG, the summit comes at a critical time in Nigeria’s economic development, following three years of significant macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring fiscal sustainability and strengthening the country’s economic fundamentals.
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However, the organization said the next challenge was to ensure that economic growth led to tangible improvements in citizens’ well-being.
NESG said discussions would focus on taking Nigeria beyond economic growth measured primarily by macroeconomic indicators towards an economy capable of creating quality jobs, increasing incomes, reducing poverty, improving productivity and expanding opportunities across the country.
He noted that Nigeria’s population of more than 220 million people, its abundant natural resources, its business population and its young workforce provided the country with the potential to become one of the world’s leading emerging economies.
Despite these advantages, the organization said millions of Nigerians continued to face unemployment, low productivity, limited economic opportunities and vulnerability to economic shocks.
He said NES #32 would therefore examine ways to strengthen the connection between economic reforms and outcomes that directly affect Nigerians, particularly employment, productivity, income growth and living standards.
The summit will organize its deliberations around five tracks of strategic dialogue: “Work Nigeria”, “Produce Nigeria”, “Invest Nigeria”, “Scale Nigeria” and “Secure Nigeria”.
“Work Nigeria” will examine strategies to create a job-rich economy capable of absorbing the country’s expanding workforce, with emphasis on labour-intensive sectors, micro, small and medium enterprises, workforce preparation and labor market systems.
“Produce Nigeria” will focus on productivity through industrialization, innovation, investment promotion, digital transformation and competitive value chains in agriculture, manufacturing and services.
Under “Invest Nigeria”, participants will discuss investments in human capital and systems to reduce poverty, improve access to essential services, strengthen social protection and increase the resilience of vulnerable populations.
“Scale Nigeria” will focus on expanding economic growth across states, sectors and communities through greater subnational competitiveness, regional value chains, infrastructure and local investment coordination.
The “Safe Nigeria” pathway will address the protection of critical economic assets, restoring confidence in production areas, improved access to agricultural land, securing infrastructure and creating a safer environment for investment and business.
NESG said discussions would also be based on three interconnected pillars: productivity, human capital and resilience.
According to the organization, the pillars will guide deliberations on improving Nigeria’s competitiveness, equipping citizens with skills relevant to the modern economy and strengthening systems capable of withstanding national and global crises.
The summit is expected to develop actionable policy recommendations and build consensus around a new phase of Nigeria’s economic transformation.
Key areas of focus will include job creation through agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and the digital economy; improve productivity through innovation and infrastructure; strengthen the investment climate; align workforce skills with labor market demands; and expand economic opportunities while reducing poverty.
NESG said the summit would also seek to strengthen the link between economic reforms, business growth, employment generation and household well-being.
The organization called for greater collaboration between government, private sector, development partners, academia, labor organizations, civil society and young Nigerians in developing solutions to accelerate inclusive economic growth.
He described NES #32 as a platform for evidence-based dialogue, strategic partnerships and practical solutions to Nigeria’s economic challenges.
The NESG said the summit would ultimately seek to answer a fundamental question: “How can economic growth work best for Nigerians?”
The organization said the outcome of the deliberations would help shape Nigeria’s development trajectory around employment, productivity, resilience and shared prosperity.
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