Nigeria needs young entrepreneurs like Lawal – Speaker
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to empower young entrepreneurs, saying they are the hope for future generations.
He said this while congratulating Ibidapo Lawal, chief executive officer (CEO) of Neveah Limited, on his 40th birthday.
The speaker hailed the young CEO, Lawal, for being enterprising and setting a good example for the young generation.
In a statement made available and signed by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Abbas’ special adviser on media and publicity, the speaker equally congratulated Lawal on the recent successful completion of Neveah Recycling Plant.
“I rejoice with Ibidapo Lawal, the CEO of Neveah Limited, which is a major player in Nigeria’s export and commodity trading sector, specialising in agricultural and mineral resources.
“I commend the Neveah group for its recent milestone by completing one of the largest recycling plants in West Africa.
“I am proud of Ibidapo Lawal and extend my heartfelt congratulations to him and his team. I also wish him many happy returns on his 40th birthday.”
The Speaker said Nigeria needs young entrepreneurs of Lawal’s standing, noting that with his likes, there is hope for future generations.
Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks.
She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings.
Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.
Leave a Comment

