By Olawale Lamina
Sam Empowerment Foundation- SEF, in collaboration with Vivacity Development is set to host a national consultative conference titled ‘Nigeria Works 2030: The Future of Work Initiative’ come July 17, 2025, in Abuja.
According to the organizers, the scheduled conference will explore practical, inclusive and forward-thinking solutions to reposition Nigeria’s workforce for relevance, resilience, and competitiveness in the decade ahead. In addition, it will particularly highlight the role of technology, green innovation, entrepreneurship, and skills alignment in preparing Nigerians; especially women, rural populations, and underserved groups for a new world of work.
Speaking on the thrust of the planned event, Kiema Ogunlana,the Program Director – SEF, spoke on the need for urgent action, emphasizing that, “The future of work is not a distant idea; it’s here. And the real question is: are we ready? We need to move beyond rhetoric and start building a system that supports workers at all levels to thrive in this new reality.”
Kiema Ogunlana stated that the conference is designed to spark collaboration across government, private sector, academia, and development partners, with the goal of driving reforms in education, workforce policy, and access to future-relevant skills like AI, digital literacy, renewable energy, and creative enterprise.
She equally pointed out that, “Nigeria has the numbers, the creativity, and the drive,” Kiema added. “But unless we connect our people to the right tools and ecosystems, we’ll keep missing the mark. This is our chance to get it right for everyone, not just the privileged few.”
She said, on its part, Vivacity Development brings a wealth of experience in social impact strategy and communications, helping to ensure that perspectives from grassroots communities to national institutions are meaningfully engaged in shaping the outcomes.
“We’re calling on all change-makers; policymakers, institutions, investors, and community leaders to come with real commitments,” Kiema said, adding that, “This is about building a future that works for Nigeria, and for all Nigerians.”
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