By Vivian Emoni

The Nigerian Economic Society (NSE) and key stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to driving economic transformation and improving financial stability in Nigeria.

Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, President and Chairman of the NES Council, made this known during a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to announce the society’s 66th Annual Conference.

According to Adenikinju, the NES working in collaboration with the African Development Bank and other partners, is focused on turning Nigeria’s fragile economic stability into sustainable, transformative growth.

“The message is clear: while the momentum for economic transformation is visible, it is not yet sufficient.

“We must turn our fragile economic stability into transformative economic expansion,” he said.

The conference, scheduled for Sept. 8–11, it’s themed: “Rethinking Africa’s Development: Pathways to Economic Transformation and Social Inclusion in a Changing Global Landscape.”

Adenikinju noted that the forum would challenge participants to go beyond inherited assumptions and chart a new roadmap for Africa’s economic and social prosperity.

“Africa is not short of talent, ideas, or entrepreneurial grit.

“The real challenge lies not in the absence of good policy ideas, but in implementing them to bring tangible improvements to people’s lives,” he added.

While a single conference may not solve these complex issues, Adenikinju emphasised that it could serve as a strategic platform to generate evidence-based roadmaps by bringing together policymakers, academics, and industry leaders.

He said the 66th NES Conference aimed to provide a space to discuss Nigeria’s pressing economic challenges with experts across various sectors.

Founded in 1957, the Nigerian Economic Society was established by Nigerian scholars as a unified platform for economists and allied social scientists to provide intellectual leadership in navigating economic, social, and political change. (NAN)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru