LAGOS – As part of an effort to drive foreign exchange into the Nigerian economy, the Managing Director of the Nexim Bank, Mr. Abubakar Abba Bello will on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 address a gathering of young entrepreneurs and business owners especially in the agriculture and non-oil production value chain.
Bello will be speaking at a breakfast event organised by the youth wing of the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of the National Youth Leader (NYL), Hon Dayo Israel and it will be streamed live online.
A press release from the office of the national youth leader on Wednesday, noted that the visit of the Nexim bank boss will add to the numbers of dignitaries that the Youth House hosted within the month having had an explosive evening session with the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko aside other trainings where over one hundred participants were in attendance.
According to the NYL, “If we are to create more local jobs and attract foreign exchange into Nigeria, we must increase our exports, in particular non-oil exports. We must provide information to entrepreneurs on how to access funding and technical support. We must support our businesses to compete globally especially in the African continent leveraging on opportunities created by AFCTA.
“This is why we’re excited about the engagement with the MD of Nexim Bank to create an interface between these entrepreneurs and our number 1 Export Czar”.
Speaking further, Hon Dayo Israel, reiterated that it’ll be a busy week at the Youth House because we’ll be having back to back sessions and activities to shape the progressive minds of our youths and further leverage of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In similar vein, Mr. Bello conversations at the breakfast session will centre around; the youths with knowledge and insights on how to access finance, explore new markets, and leverage opportunities in the agricultural sector, access to finance for SMEs and strategies for growth, leveraging non-oil export opportunities for business expansion and Nexim Bank’s role in promoting agro-led growth and empowering businesses to succeed globally while integrating the Nigerian youths into big business ideas.
“Interested Participants are encouraged to register for this life changing opportunity. The event is free and it’s for all Nigerians but strictly by registration on bit.ly/abbabellonexim
“Nexim Bank is dedicated to fostering economic growth and development in Nigeria through innovative financial solutions and strategic support for businesses and this is the main reason while the APC Youth Wing is partnering Nexim Bank to drive the party’s youth business initiatives and in Nigeria in general to the next level.”
