Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande OON, CON

Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande OON, CON, is a prominent Industrialist and Investment Expert, having participated in a number of International Trade and Investment fora both Overseas and in Nigeria. She is a Two-time Minister of Industry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and is the immediate past President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Under her leadership, the LCCI led the promotion, of private and public initiatives aimed at improving trade, industry, commerce and agriculture. She is an author of many outstanding publications and academic papers. Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande OON, CON, was described by the Former President as “A role model and an Inspiration”. She has participated in a number of International Trade and Investment fora both Overseas and in Nigeria.

Chief Dr Mrs. Nike Akande OON, CON attended Queen’s school, Ede from 1958-1962 for her secondary education, Chief Dr. Nike Akande later attended the University of North London from 1965-1968 where she studied Accountancy. She did her postgraduate programme at the prestigious Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. She also attended a management development course at Oxford University, United Kingdom, and an Advance Management Course, at International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland and Insead Business School at Abu Dhabi, UAE. She was the first Nigerian Woman to be appointed Minister of Industry.