Private Enterprise Takes Center Stage as Amb. Tuggar Rallies Business Sector Ahead of WAES 2025.
By Raymond Enoch
In a swift major stride toward reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape and diplomacy, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, today rallied top business leaders at a high-impact Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos—marking a defining moment in the build-up to the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES 2025).
Hosted at the prestigious Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, the forum positioned the private sector as a central force in shaping WAES 2025, scheduled for June 20–21 in Abuja.
“WAES is not just about policy, it’s about practical solutions,” Amb. Tuggar told industry captains, emphasizing that their insights will shape outcomes at the regional summit. He called for frank discussions on trade barriers, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory bottlenecks stifling growth.
The roundtable signals a historic shift: businesses are no longer observers but architects of West Africa’s integration agenda. Stakeholders hailed the dialogue as a breakthrough in aligning public policy with market-driven strategies.
WAES 2025 Summit is seen by experts as Nigeria’s economic module to the world and promises to be a game-changer—as the private sector is now firmly at the table. This demonstrate firm commitment by the economic titans in West Africa.
