By JKNewsMedia
LEADING THE Lagos State’s delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC), according to Fidelity Bank Plc, is Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In a press release issued at the weekend, the tier-one financial institution stated that the governor will use the FNITCC platform to spotlight Lagos as Africa’s largest economy while pursuing potential sister city partnerships with the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said, “Lagos is a city of enterprise, creativity, and boundless opportunity.
“At FNITCC Atlanta, we are not only showcasing Lagos as Africa’s largest economy, but also building bridges of trade, investment, and cultural exchange with our partners in Atlanta and the wider United States. This engagement underscores our commitment to positioning Lagos as a truly global city, where innovation thrives, partnerships flourish, and prosperity is shared.”
Organised in partnership with AFRICON, a global forum for African innovators and change leaders, FNITCC Atlanta is scheduled for 18 to 20 September 2025.
Fidelity Bank Plc noted that the three-day event is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants, including investors, trade agencies, exporters, and diaspora professionals.
It projects that the conference will facilitate trade and investment transactions valued at over US$500 million.
Speaking on Lagos State’s participation, Fidelity Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe said,
“We are honoured to host the Lagos State delegation, led by His Excellency Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the third edition of our global trade initiative—FNITCC—taking place in Atlanta.
“As the largest economy on the continent, Lagos State is well-positioned to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities we are creating to ensure Nigerian products are effectively received within the global marketplace, especially on the American continent through FNITCC Atlanta.
This aligns with our mission to help individuals to grow, businesses to thrive, and economies to prosper.”
Fidelity Bank disclosed that the programme will feature workshops, seminars, and panels with industry leaders including Mustafa Chike-Obi, Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc; Aishah Ahmad, global finance leader and former Deputy Governor (Financial System Stability) of the Central Bank of Nigeria; Abba Bello, Managing Director of the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM); and Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sunbeth Global Concepts Nigeria Ltd.
The event will also include dedicated deal rooms, an exhibition of African products and services spanning agriculture, extractive industries, fashion, the creative economy, and professional services, alongside targeted matchmaking sessions linking United States buyers, investors, and partners.
According to Fidelity Bank, interested participants can register for the conference via www.fidelitybank.ng/fnitcc.
