Nigeria Innovation Week, a week-long event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of the economy, is set to hold from October 6 to 8, with a focus on, “Innovating in Critical Times.”

The week is packed with several activities like innovation exhibitions, Nigeria Innovation Summit, Nigeria Innovation Awards, and the yearly report of the State of Innovation in Nigeria.

At the event, ideas, trends, opportunities around technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship development in Nigeria are to be discussed.

Speaking about the event, the Lead Convener and the Founder of InnovationHub Africa & Resources Limited, Kenneth Omeruo, said that innovation in the 21st Century is putting nations ahead of others.

According to Omeruo, the Nigeria Innovation Week is a week set aside to showcase innovative businesses, ideas, products and services in the country.

“It also reviews the state of innovation in Nigeria, where we are today, and how we can move forward.

“Participation in this week-long event is open to local and international businesses, organisations, government agencies, start-ups, entrepreneurs, research centres, tertiary institutions, and all the stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem,” he said.

Omeruo said the event will also showcase innovative businesses, ideas, products and services from Nigeria. “The state of innovation in Nigeria is also reviewed to understand its position and how it can be improved.”

Also speaking, the Programmes Director, Tony Ajah, said the summit receives delegates from local and international businesses, organisations, government agencies, states and representatives, embassies and high commissions, investors, CEOs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, research centres, tertiary institutions, business leaders/decision makers, and all the stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.