The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has appointed Tayo Aduloju as its chief executive officer (CEO).
The private sector-led think-tank‘s board made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday.
The appointment will take effect January 1, 2024, after the completion of the two-term tenure of Laoye Jaiyeola, the outgoing CEO.
Chairman, NESG board of directors, Niyi Yusuf, praised the administration of the outgoing CEO, saying his transformational leadership helped the firm take a quantum leap.
He said Jaiyeola “utilised technology and data to promote the inclusive and sustainable growth of Nigeria’s economy while upholding its core principles of a free-market economy, the rule of law, and governance in the national interest”.
He also lauded Jaiyeola for his dedicated service and impact.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Aduloju served as the chief operating officer (COO) and senior fellow for economic policy, strategy, and competitiveness, NESG.
The firm said Aduloju brings exceptional vision and expertise to NESG.
“A distinguished scholar-practitioner, economist, policy entrepreneur, and strategist, he has contributed significantly to various reform initiatives, spanning sectors such as aviation, agriculture, finance, governance, maritime and public service,” the statement reads.
“Aduloju’s experience includes advising former Presidents Yar’Adua and Obasanjo, as well as spearheading the NESG’s national public-private leadership forums and promoting sustainable development.
“Aduloju, with an illustrious academic background as an alumnus of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, possesses the ideal qualifications to lead NESG through its upcoming phase.”
Aduloju is an alumnus of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, in addition to holding an executive certificate in economic development from Harvard Kennedy School.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Strategic Management in Nigeria, and the Institute of Management Consultants in the US.
NESG said it looks forward to Aduloju’s visionary leadership as the group continues in its pursuit to transform the Nigerian economy.