As the momentum gathers for the maiden edition of the 3-day 5-in-1 Delta Festival, better known as DelFest 2024, some of Nigeria’s prominent and accomplished business leaders and coaches have confirmed their readiness to give their best to the Delta Business Summit.
The line up is an impressive cast of business leaders and mentors who have excelled in their various areas of competence., both in practice and coaching others to be their best in whatever business concerns they run. DelFest 2024 is scheduled to be held at The Dome Centre, Opanam Road, Asaba, Delta State from November 22 – 24, 2024. It is organised by a team of dedicated and passionate professionals led by UK-based business leader and Global Festival Director for Delta Festival (DelFest) Mr. Ethemena Raphael Obrike.
The five components of DelFest 2024 include a Business Dinner with CEOs and the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Business Summit, Talent Hunt for Music Production, Tech Innovation Skills for over 450 young people and Comedy and Music Showcase. In his recent visit to the Chairman of Oshimili Local Government Council Area, High Chief (Hon.) Innocent Esewezie, Asaba, Mr. Obrike said DelFest is designed to assist government generate employment for young people across Nigeria and Delta State in particular. He added that he was moved on seeing so many young and jobless Nigerian youths on the streets who yearn to be productive but cannot on account of limited or no opportunities to be meaningfully engaged. He said DelFest will provide a productive roadmap for young people to flourish by training them in key skill sets that will make them employable and also be employers of labour in record time.
Business leaders and coaches already confirmed for the Business Summit include IT specialist and founder/CEO of Schoolville (managers of Delta State Innovation Tech Hub, Asaba), Mrs. Charles Omodia, two medical consultants, Dr. Melvis Idenekpoma and Dr. Njideka Nto, Director-General, NTA TV Enterprises, Dr. Maxwell Loko, renowned business coach and CEO of GOTNI Leadership Clinic, Dr. Linus Okorie, Blockchain expert, Mr. Rume Dominic, celebrity fashion designer, Mr. Oti Ukpai and UK-trained Intellectual Property (IP) attorney, Mr. Rockson Igelige.
These renowned business leaders and coaches will take on six interesting and topical issues in the area of ‘Customer Service’, ‘How to Sell in Nigeria’ , ‘Leadership and Management Strategies’, ‘Business and the Law – Legality in Businesses’, ‘Business and Your Health’ and ‘Business and Technology – The AI (Artificial Intelligence) Phenomenon’.
Global Festival Director for Delta Festival (DelFest), Mr. Obrike said with Nigeria’s economy badly impacted by the uncertain policies emanating from Abuja, it’s clear new ways of looking at businesses have to be fashioned out for the survival of both the existing ones and the emergence of new ones. He said having successfully midwifed several businesses in the UK, it was his desire to replicate the same in Nigeria and help generate employment for young people who are majorly impacted by the current bleak economic situation in the country.
“We need new business ideas that can help existing but struggling businesses keep heads above waters,” he said. “At the same time, we need new businesses to come into existence. But there’s a challenge how policies emanating from Abuja are creating uncertainties all over. So, there’s a need to instil business confidence in people, that some people have got their back and that they can push on with the right business tools. That is what this Business Amplify Summit aims to do, tell business owners that there are new ways and approaches that can help them overcome the current challenges, so they can bloom in spite of the hard times.
“And this is not just for business owners in Delta or Asaba or Warri alone; not at all. Business men and women in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Akure, Benin City, Onitsha, Enugu, Owerri, Port Harcourt, and even as far as Kaduna and Kano can take advantage of the Business Amplify Summit. It is for everyone who is looking to give his or her business a new leash of life, an injection of the right and innovative business ideas. They must book their seats and listen to these successful business leaders and mentors on Day-2 of DelFest 2024. It will be refreshing; it will be interactive; it will be innovative and engaging to the core. What is more, you have a chance to network and meet that business leader you’ve always wanted to meet and discuss new business ideas and areas you’re looking to conquer next. That is the value that DelFest brings to the table.”
All a business owner needs to do to be part of this historic, power-packed 3-day event is get slots for the business dinner with His Excellency the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, grab a seat at the seminar and take up exhibition booths to showcase their products and services. Another exciting menu of Delfest includes raffle tickets to win exciting prizes like a brand new saloon car, household items, plots of land and many more. For more information on DelFest and how to participate, please visit the website at www.delfest.ng; @DelfestNG on X & @delfestng on IG.
