Business Opportunities for Nigerian Companies

with the World Bank Group

June 7, 2023, Lagos, Nigeria

08.00-09.00 Registration

09.00-09.30 Opening by Director of the IERD, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and
National Planning, Mrs. Aisha Omar; World Bank Country Director,
Shubham Chaudhuri, and IFC Senior Country Manager, Kalim M. Shah

09.30–09.45 Mrs. Abosede George, Permanent Secretary, Office of Sustainable

Development Goals and Investment, Lagos State Governor’s Office

09.45-10.15 The World Bank in Nigeria by Shubham Chaudhuri , World Bank Country
Director for Nigeria, including an overview of the WB priorities in Nigeria

10.15–10.45 IFC in Nigeria including an overview of the IFC priorities in Nigeria

10.45-11. 00 Coffee break

11.00–12.00 Procurement Opportunities for Nigerian companies under World Bank

financed projects

12.00–12.15 Role of the Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) to the World Bank Group,
Laoye Jaiyeola, The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Lagos

12.15-13.00 Q & A with the audience

13.00–14.00 Light buffet lunch

14.00- 17:00 Workshop on procurement of goods, works and services, World Bank Nigeria
Country Office Procurement Team

In parallel: one-on-one meetings with private sector (WB Nigeria Procurement Team)

Conference Venue: Lagos Oriental Hotel, 3 Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos