Barring any unforeseen, the Nollywood Economic Outlook scheduled for January 24 and 25, 2019 in Lagos would centre on the critical issues around Disruptions in the entertainment industry and the digital Economy.

Addressing newsmen in Lagos, Dr. Don Pedro Aganbi, Coordinator, The Nollywood Mandate (TNM), organisers of the premium Nollywood Economic Outlook event said that for Nigeria to become more vibrant, efforts must be concentrated on resolving the problem of the economy particularly of the sort that drives and promotes innovation and diversification.

“The state of the Nigerian Economy is an urgent discuss. Nigerians are engaged in ambivalent discussion about the economy; Its challenges and prospects. This discussion have lingered at civil, organizational, governmental and even foreign foras. Which other sector can help leapfrog the economy today apart from oil. Experts have postulated that Information Communications Technology (ICT) the entertainment industry, Agriculture can be used to diversify the economy. These and other issues are the focus of NEO 2019” Dr. Aganbi posited.

According to him, NEO 2019 is designed to bring together top panel of experts, Innovators and connectors from various sectors of the economy to discuss and x-ray key national and global economic forecast and trends in 2019; chart a course that will transform Nigeria into a global economic hub that is prosperous, safe, secure, functional, productive and driven by digitasation.

He noted that the theme Disruptions, Nigeria And The New Economy; Creating Innovative Policies For National Development was chosen so that experts will use their wealth of knowledge to proffer solution to the challenges the economy is facing and hopes the event would offer immense potential to the development of the economy.

The Entertainment and ICT enthusiast revealed that the Nollywood Economic Outlook is a veritable platform for government to present its plans/policies and the private sector to provide insights into challenges, opportunities, available solutions and options in making Nigeria a hub in the global digital economy.
The organisers equally stated that NEO 2019 would be rounded off with the Good Governance Awards (GGA) designed to honour and celebrate distinguished Nigerians who have been exceptional in using corporate good governance in moving Nigeria Forward. It is an avenue to put on the

pedestal the men, women, organisations and institutions who have etched their footprint on the marble of time for the good of Nigeria and Humanity.

“NEO 2019 offers a great opportunity for networking and forging strategic partnerships with key stakeholders from the various sectors of the economy. We hereby call on all Local Governments, States Governments, State and National Assemblies, Airlines, infrastructure vendors and equipment suppliers, banks, insurance and other financial institutions, telecommunications services providers, CBN, government agencies and alternative solutions in Nigeria to embrace the 2019 Nollywood Economic Outlook” Dr. Aganbi urged.

Participants can register for NEO 2019 at www.nollywoodeconomicoutlook.org.ng