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About Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum
Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum (NEF) is a private sector driven organization which enjoys support from the public sector establishments. NEF is a platform for business owners to interact, network and do business with each other for growth, prosperity, and strength as Nigeria heads more towards a private sector driven economy.
Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum was established in 2010 under sect (1) CAP 26 of Northern Nigeria Co-operative Societies Law 1956; and Incorporated by the Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2013 under the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990 with RC:1151982 Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum is also registered by the Ministry of Budget and National planning as NGO approved to manage International Cooperation Projects with Donor Agencies on behalf of Nigeria via Registration number NPC/NGO – IC /SEC. 553 OF 2014.
Activities of Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum are regulated by the SME division of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Investment, the apex Ministry responsible for the industrial growth, trade and investment opportunities of Nigeria.
Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum is a strong membership based Organization with offices in many cities of the Federation, including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Yenagoa, Benin city, Jalingo, Enugu, Onitsha, Kaduna, Sokoto, Abeokuta, Gusau among others.
NEF also maintain strategic alliance relations with Chambers of Commerce, Business Groups and Co-operative Societies, as well as Local and International agencies there by providing it with large outreach among the Nigerian and Foreign Business Community.
Membership of NEF spans the various sectors of the Nigerian economy: Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Mining, Merchandizing, Processing, Manufacturing, foreign trade and the professions. NEF is a one stop shop for business opportunities in Nigeria.
Sidney Inegbedion Ph.D
Founder
Founder and President of Nigeria Entrepreneur Forum, serves as the president of the organization. He holds HND in Business Administration from Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, MA degree
Engr Augustine Chigbolu
NEF Vice President
Engr. Chigbolu serves as Vice President of NEF. He serves as the Managing Director, Giant Gee (Nig) Ltd, an Oil and Gas Equipment procurement firm and International Business and Finance
Mrs. Rachael Agishi
Secretary
Mrs. Rachael Agishi serves as the Administrative Manager of NEF: she brings to NEF many years of experience from many International organizations where she served.
Ehimen O. Inegbedion, B.Sc. MBA
co-Founder
A co-founder of Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum, Ehimen serves as the Director Planning and Strategy of the organization. He holds a dual B.Sc.
Dr Kabir Dasuki
NEF Co-ordinator
Dr Dasuki a graduate of Georgia state University, Atlanta, Georgia USA. He heads NEF office in Sokoto, State, and co-ordinate NEF activities by working closely with the NEF State Chairman in Zamfara and Kebbi State respectively…
Engr. Dozie Abajue
CHAIRMAN, RIVER STATE CHAPTER
Engr. Dozie Abajue serves as the Chairman, Rivers State chapter of Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum (NEF Rivers). He is a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Port-Harcourt, and has attended various training programmes locally and abroad…
Mr. Samuel Agbo
NEF project manager
Mr. Samuel Agbo holds a B.Sc. degree in Business Management. He brings with him many years’ experience from different work…
Engr Peter Yuguda
zonal coordinator
Engr. Peter serves as North East Zonal Coordinator for Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum. An astute entrepreneur, he has facilitated the rapid growth of NEF in the Zone
Mr. Yahaya Enape
Manager, Public Sector Services (PSS)
Mr. Yahaya Enape serve as the Manager, Public Sector Services (PSS). He holds Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State.