Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Oyo State embraced the opportunity to gain practical business insights and growth strategies as the Nigeria Business Summit Regional Tour made its regional stop in Ibadan.

 

 

Held at the Jogor Centre, in partnership with the Oyo State Ministry of Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, the event built on the momentum of previous tour stops in Katsina and Aba, bringing together business leaders, development partners and government representatives to discuss pathways for sustainable enterprise development across the South-West.

 

Flagging off the event, Head, Enterprise Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Olajumoke Bello, welcomed participants to the Ibadan edition of the regional tour and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting MSMEs through practical business education, strategic partnerships and improved access to growth opportunities.

 

Lauding the initiative, Oyo State Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Professor Soliu Adelabu, said it was designed to support businesses and strengthen the state’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. He  also commended  Stanbic IBTC for their support for traders, entrepreneurs, and artisans in the state.

 

Participants engaged in practical masterclasses on export opportunities; access to finance and business growth strategies; gaining actionable insights into market expansion; trade documentation; credit readiness; financial record-keeping; and structured financing solutions designed to support long-term business success.

 

Reinforcing Stanbic IBTC’s commitment to enterprise development, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Wole Adeniyi highlighted the importance of providing businesses with the right support structures to enable sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.

 

“At Stanbic IBTC, we believe that sustainable economic growth depends on the success of small and growing businesses. That is why we are focused on providing access to finance, practical advisory support and the connections businesses need to move from ambition to scale,” he stated.

 

The Nigeria Business Summit Regional Tour forms part of Stanbic IBTC’s broader commitment to empowering entrepreneurs through capacity building, financial inclusion and strategic business support, helping enterprises unlock new opportunities for growth and long-term success.