The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coronation Insurance Plc, Olamide Olajolo, has called on the organised private sector to take a proactive role in shaping Nigeria’s economic reforms rather than merely responding to them.
Speaking at the 13th BusinessDay CEO Forum held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Olajolo emphasised the need for active private sector engagement to drive sustainable growth.
Olajolo said: “Our engagement today reflects Coronation’s enduring belief that the private sector must not only respond to reform but actively shape it.
“Sustainable growth in Nigeria demands a coalition of capital, intellect, and integrity. Through platforms like this, we’re not just observers of reform—we’re co-authors of the recovery journey.”
Themed “Nigeria – From Reform to Recovery,” the forum convened influential business leaders, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss Nigeria’s economic trajectory and pathways to long-term growth and stability.
Sessions featured candid exchanges on the realities of reform, challenges in policy implementation, and strategies for building a productive economy.
Chief Operations Officer at Coronation Merchant Bank, Irenosen Ohiwerei, highlighted the group’s commitment to shaping economic discourse.
“At Coronation, we go beyond financial services—we’re about building confidence, amplifying insight, and creating tangible value through every interaction,” Ohiwerei noted.
Coronation Group’s participation was marked by a strong presence of senior executives, including Esohe Urhoghide, Head of Sales and Client Coverage at Coronation Asset Management; Chiamaka Ugo-Obidike, Chief Client Officer for Operations and Customer Experience at Coronation Registrars Limited; and Oludotun Akinde, Group Head of Affluent Banking at Coronation Merchant Bank.
The keynote address, delivered by Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy, Sayande Okoli, on behalf of Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, underscored health as a critical economic infrastructure. Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kelechi Ohiri, further reinforced this perspective, advocating for health as a foundation for economic progress.
Coronation’s sponsorship of the forum aligns with its broader advocacy for economic transformation through capital deployment and sustained dialogue with government and regulators.
The group’s vision is to foster a transformed African continent built on economic confidence and policy clarity.
As Nigeria navigates its path from reform to recovery, Coronation Group remains committed to delivering transformational solutions that address both market dynamics and the deeper challenges facing the continent.
