Sen. Hope Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State, will on Nov.13, deliver a key note address on economic decentralization and community-driven development at the Lagos Country Club maiden edition of its Policy Dialogue with Government Leaders.

Mrs Damilola Ikpe, Secretary General of the Club disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.

She said that the theme of the programme was tagged: " The Future is Local: Stimulating Grassroots Economies for Inclusive Growth".

According to her, the club will host
the maiden edition of its Policy Dialogue with Government Leaders designed to serve as a high-level platform for strategic engagements between business leaders, policy experts, and public office holders.

"The maiden session will focus on economic decentralization and community-driven development

"Sen. Hope Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State, will deliver the keynote address as the Special Guest Speaker.

"The Governor is expected to share insights on sub-national economic development, enterprise creation, and strategies for expanding local economic capacity to drive sustainable national growth," she said.

The President of the Club, Mr Seyi Adewunmi, stated that the dialogue series aims to foster actionable public-private sector conversations that directly address Nigeria’s pressing socio-economic opportunities.

Adewunmi said that the event is expected to attract policymakers, captains of industry, business executives, professionals, academics and other stakeholders interested in Nigeria’s economic development.