Nigeria does not lack capital, but rather a sufficient volume of investable, bankable opportunities capable of attracting and absorbing available funds, experts at the 2026 Chief Executive Officer Forum of the UN Global Compact Network Nigeria have stated.
The closed-door forum, held in Lagos under the theme “Financing a Dignified Future: Aligning Capital, Policy and Business Action,” brought together chief executives, policymakers, financiers, and development partners to examine how capital, policy, and enterprise can drive economic productivity.
In her opening address, the CEO and Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, Naomi Nwokolo, urged business leaders to shift focus from longstanding constraints toward immediate, actionable solutions that foster long-term competitiveness, living wages, and sustainable growth.
Contributing to the dialogue, the Director-General of the Northwest Governors Forum, Maryam Musa Yahaya, stressed that state governments must actively engage investors to resolve specific structural bottlenecks, including power, regulatory friction, and security concerns.
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