Amanze Chinonye
Business executives, financial institutions and policymakers will gather in Lagos later this month for the inaugural Sustainability Conference 2026 organised by the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), as companies seek strategies to strengthen resilience and remain competitive amid economic and climate-related risks, Prime Business Africa reports.
The hybrid conference, scheduled for August 20 at Eko Hotel and Suites, is themed “The Adaptive Enterprise: Sustainability Strategies for Challenging Times.” It will focus on how businesses can integrate sustainability into corporate strategy, risk management and long-term value creation.
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Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Aminu Umar Sadiq, will deliver the keynote address, while Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Group, will present the guest address.
Other speakers include Biyi Olagbami, Executive Director, Risk, FirstBank Group, and Ibrahim Shelleng, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagement, who are expected to discuss issues ranging from sustainable finance and climate risk to corporate governance and business resilience.
SPIN President Professor Kenneth Amaeshi said the conference reflects the institute’s commitment to positioning sustainability as a strategic business imperative rather than merely a regulatory obligation.
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According to him, organisations that embed sustainability into decision-making are better positioned to manage emerging risks, attract investment and remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy.
The conference follows SPIN’s induction of 79 new sustainability professionals in June, underscoring the growing demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) expertise across Nigeria’s corporate sector.
Participants are expected from banking and financial services, manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, consulting, professional services, government institutions, regulatory agencies, development organisations and academia.
Beyond policy discussions, the conference is expected to serve as a platform for business leaders, investors and sustainability practitioners to forge partnerships, exchange best practices and identify opportunities to strengthen corporate resilience while supporting Nigeria’s transition to a more sustainable economy.
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