Lagos takes business support to five divisions with market access initiative
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to take business development opportunities to five divisions of the state through an access-to-market initiative aimed at connecting entrepreneurs with potential customers.
The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, disclosed this during a pre-summit press briefing ahead of the fourth Lagos Employment Summit scheduled for November 18, 2026.
He said the initiative, scheduled for November 13 to 15, would provide businesses with opportunities to showcase their products, reach new customers and establish relationships that could support their growth.
According to him, the programme recognises that access to finance and business training alone cannot guarantee enterprise growth without corresponding opportunities for entrepreneurs to sell their products and services.
Ajigbotafe explained that the government was extending its interventions beyond funding and skills acquisition to address market access, which he described as an essential requirement for businesses seeking to expand and remain competitive.
He said the initiative would form part of a week-long series of activities marking the 10th anniversary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and the fourth edition of the Lagos Employment Summit.
Other activities lined up include an Innovation Day on November 16 and a job fair at the University of Lagos on November 17, designed to connect job seekers with employers through direct engagement.
The activities will culminate in the main summit on November 18 at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, where stakeholders are expected to deliberate on employment generation, enterprise development, innovation and strategies for building a more productive Lagos.
