All is set for the inaugural Sports Meet Nigeria Conference, a high-impact professional gathering designed to foster collaboration among sports business professionals.
 
Others billed to be part of the conference are investors, marketers, broadcasters, media and PR experts, sports and social entrepreneurs, administrators, and leaders from other key industries.
 
The conference will be held in Abuja, on Saturday, April 26 at Cubana Hotel, Jabi, Abuja. According to the organisers, the event will among other things, feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, networking sessions, and deal-making opportunities aimed at unlocking the commercial and developmental potential of sports in Nigeria.
  
The conference is being put together by veteran sports business advisor, FIFA Player’s and Match Agent, Akeola Lukumanu Ayinde. Ayinde, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ESEM-GROUP, stated that during the conference, a book entitled Beyond the Game- Unveiling The Potential of Sports in Nigeria, would be launched.
   
“Beyond the Game is more than a book,” the boxing promoter and matchmaker said, adding: “It is a call to action. Nigeria’s sports industry holds immense potential, but we must shift from mere participation to strategic investment and structured growth.   Sports Meet Nigeria is where ideas meet action, where stakeholders across sectors will converge to shape the future of sports as a tool for economic and social transformation.”
 
According to the Event Director of Sports Meet Nigeria, Ms. Halima Imam: “This conference is a first-of-its-kind platform where sports professionals and industry leaders from other sectors will engage in solutions-driven conversations. We are creating a space for meaningful partnerships that will drive innovation, investment, and sustainable development in Nigerian sports.