As part of effort toward reshaping Nigeria’s future workforce and economic trajectory, two leading consulting firms, Allied Bond Consulting and PIFS Conferences are spearheading a high-impact national workshop focused on embedding entrepreneurial education into the heart of the country’s academic and development strategy.
Titled “Creating a New Model for Dynamic Growth through Entrepreneurial Education,” the two-day summit is scheduled for August 13–14, 2025, at the NUC Auditorium in Abuja’s Central Business District.
The workshop is set to attract policymakers, academic leaders, and economic experts in a bid to establish entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s education system and a tool for sustainable economic transformation.
Positioned in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the event responds to Nigeria’s urgent need to equip its youth with practical skills and innovative mindsets a key ingredients for combating unemployment and driving inclusive growth.
Managing Consultant of Allied Bond Consulting and Programme Coordinator for PIFS Conferences Mr. Willie Tawo, said “This isn’t just another workshop it’s a national call to action,”
“Entrepreneurial education must evolve from a buzzword into a systemic solution for job creation, innovation, and economic independence.”
The workshop will convene top-tier government officials, including the Ministers of Education, Finance & Economy, and Budget & Economic Planning, who are expected to articulate the federal government’s commitment to reimagining education as a platform for enterprise development.
Also central to the agenda are key regulatory bodies in tertiary education, who will present pivotal policy papers on “Regulating for the Enhancement of Entrepreneurial Education.” Their insights are expected to shape reforms across universities, technical colleges, and teacher-training institutions.
Organisers argue that a radical shift from theory-heavy curricula to skills-driven, innovation-focused education is essential if Nigeria is to unlock the full potential of its youthful population and compete in a global digital economy.
“This is more than reform it’s about building a generation of job creators, not job seekers,” Tawo added.
The workshop aims to produce a strategic framework that can guide federal and state governments, educational institutions, and private sector actors in institutionalizing entrepreneurship as a central pillar of Nigeria’s human capital development.
Victoria Ibanga