The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) chartered and other stakeholders would this year honour the doyen of management in Nigeria, Michael Omolayole, at the 39th lecture.

At a pre-39th Omolayole Management Lecture (OML) press conference, NIM President, Dr Christiana Atako, said the theme: ‘The Interplay between Capital Markets and Economic Growth: Exploring the Dynamic Relationship’, would provide the platform for crafting a blueprint for a future where capital markets and economic growth embrace a shared prosperity.

Slated to hold today, Atako said previous OMLs have impacted many policy formulations, based on the needs of the country, noting that this year’s focus was to look at how the nation could leverage the capital market to address economic concerns.

While commenting on the steps that the current administration had taken on the security of the business environment in the country, she said most important now was to find a solution to the nation’s foreign exchange crisis.

According to her, NIM would continue to be the source and symbol of management excellence and in making an impact on governance continue to set an agenda for the government and address contemporary issues germane to nation-building.

The NIM President stressed that the yearly lecture was a clarion call for policymakers, industry stakeholders, academicians and the media to engage on critical issues concerning the country.

She said the event would provide the platform to craft a blueprint for a future where capital markets and economic growth march in embrace toward shared prosperity.

President, the International Association of Students in Economics and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC) Alumni, Bunmi Abejirin, said: “While the government is doing all it can to address foreign exchange issues, Nigerians must consciously cut their role in the crisis by beginning to have a taste for everything made in Nigeria.

“Change cannot happen with discourse and OML would continue to be at the forefront by adding its voice to the leadership ecosystem to drive economic growth and development.”