NIPEX 2023: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
THEME: The Power of Face –to-Face Marketing
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PROGRAMME HALL A (Printing & Publishing)
PROGRAMME HALL B (IPONTEX & APPSON)
9:00-10:00
Arrivals & Registration
DAY 1: OPENING CEREMONY
10:00-10:05
10:05-10:10
10:10-10:15
Recognition of Guest
Opening Prayers
National Anthem
Recognition of Guest
Opening Prayers
National Anthem
10:15-10:20
10:20-10:30
Welcome – CEO DCSIML
CHAIRMAN OPENING REMARK S
Mrs. Adebimpe Giwa –CEO Tripple Gee
Special Guests:
Mr. Gbenga Omotos0-Commissioner for Information& Strategy LASG
Prince A. A. Decemo CEO –Lagos State Signage & Advertising Agency
Mr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim – MD Premium Trust Bank
Mrs. Lola Akande-Hon. Commissioner for Commerce & Industry LASG
Welcome – CEO DCSIML
CHAIRMAN OPENING REMARKS
Mrs. Giwa –CEO Tripple Gee & Co
Special Guests:
Mr. Gbenga Omotos0-Commissioner for Information& Strategy LASG
Prince A. A. Decemo CEO –Lagos State Signage & Advertising Agency
Mrs. Lola Akande-Hon. Commissioner for Commerce & Industry LASG
10:30-10:50
Goodwill messages:
President NPA-Dr. Cyril Anioke
President APPSON-Mrs. Abiola
President CIPPON-Mr. Malomo
President-LCCI-Rep. by Engnr.Leye Kupoluyi-VP LCCI & Chairman Trade Promotion Board
Goodwill messages:
President Nigeria Publishers Association
President APPSON
President CIPPON
Pulp & Paper Committee
10:50-11:30
Keynote address: POWER OF FACE TO FACE MARKETING –Mr. Dapo Omojola- National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria(NIMN)
11:30-12:00
EVENT DECLARED OPEN AND TOUR OF EXPO STAND
EVENT DECLARED OPEN AND TOUR OF EXPO STAND
AFTERNOON SESSION (STAKEHOLDERS-PRINT & PUBLISHING)-MODERATOR – MR. ABIMBOLA-SECRETARY NPA
THEME: SYNERGY BETWEEN PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION OF BOOKS
AFTERNOON SESSION
STAKEHOLDERS( APPSON)
12:00-12:20
WELCOME –OPENING REMARKS
Chairman- President NPA
Opening Remarks –President CIPPON
Special Guests:
Mr. John Asein -DG Nigeria Copyright Commission Comr. John Ushie- President NUPPPPROW
WELCOME -OPENING REMARKS –
President APPSON
Opening Remarks
12:20-13:05
Paper 1: Leveraging Technology: How Printers & Publishers can stay ahead of the Curve – Dr. Rotimi Oladele-Associate Prof. of Entrepreneurship
Paper 1 : Branding and Promotional Products: From Concept to Reality-Mrs. Hannah Oyebanjo- CEO Redwood Consulting
13:05-13:40
Paper 2: The Future of the Industry: How Printers & Publishers can adapt & Thrive in the ailing Nigeria Economy – Mr. Adedapo Gbadega- MD/CEO Accessible Publishers
Paper 2: The Future of Marketing & promotional products in Nigeria – The way forward
13:40-14:40
Panelist Discussion:
Synergy and Collaboration for local production of books
Discussants:
NERDC
Mr. Dare Oluwatuyi –Pres. Book sellers Association of Nigeria
Mr. Adedapo –CEO Accessible Publishers
Mr. Babajide Salako-3rd VP CIPPON
Dr. John Asein-DG Nig. Copyright Commission
Dr. Oladele- Associate Prof. of Entrepreneurship
Panel discussion:The Future of Marketing & Promotional Products in Nigeria
Discussants:
Femi Adelusi
Jide Sipe
Uche (Diageo)/Modupe (NB)
DAY 2: STAKEHOLDERS (PAPER & PULP)
CONFERENCES (IPONTEX) PRINT ON TEXTILE IN NIGRIA-POSSIBILITIES-MODERATOR –MR. AKIN ODUWOLE
10:00-10:20
10:20-10:30
Welcome & Introduction of Special Guest
Chairman Opening Remarks
Welcome & Intro. of Special Guest
Chairman Opening Remarks- Mr. Mufu Onifade, fsna-DD National Gallery of Art
10:30-11:15
Paper1: Current Research findings in Pulp & Paper Production-Prof. Oluwadare, Dean Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources- University of Ibadan
IPONTEX SEMINAR 1:Print on Textile Business in Nigeria: Challenges & Prospects-
Prince Uche Arthur- CEO
11:15-12:00
Paper 2: Innovations in Recycling & Paper Production-Diana Agabi-State Team Lead Partnership for Learning for all in Nig.(PLANE)
IPONTEX SEMINAR 2: Restoring the Prosperity of the Textile Industry in Nigeria –
HOD Dept. of Textile printing & Polymer
12:00-13:00
Panel Discussion: Identifying Raw Materials for Paper Production
Discussants:
Mr. Akpan Noah-Lecturer College of Forestry UI
Prof. B.O Ogunsile-Lecturer Dept. of Industrial Chemistry UI
Dr. F.A.T Owolabi- FIIRO
IPONTEX SEMINAR 3: Street wear Fashion & Its Potential to grow the Textile Printing Industry- Mr. Mubarak –CEO Garmspot
13:00-14:30
Update on policy for pulp & paper-
Director of Pulp & Paper –Fed Min of Industry, Trade & Investment.
IPONTEX Panel Discussion:
Discussant:
Mrs. Patricia Ojora
Prince Arthur Uche
APPSON Seminar 1: Innovations in Promotional Products/ Harnessing the power of promotional product for business growth
-Gary Nelson (Amrod)
Q & A
Exhibition continues
Exhibition continues
DAY 3: INNOVATION & EMPOWEREMNT/STUDENTS SUMMIT
10:00-10:20
10:20-10:30
Welcome & Introduction of Guest
Chairman Opening Remarks- Alhj. Aliu Gudaji-MD Breathing Colour Print Co.Ltd.
Special Guest:
Ms. Moronke Azeez- Exec Sec. LASTVEB
Welcome & Introduction of Guest
Chairman Opening Remarks
10:30-11:15
Paper 1 Seminar: Design & Creativity in Print and Publishing
APPSON members forum/Awards
-Outstanding APPSON member Award
11:15:12:00
Paper 2: AI & the Future of Print and Publishing in Nigeria –Dr. Dolapo Tukuru- MD Eduxtra Solutions Ltd.
12:00-12:45
Paper 3: Achieving Efficiency& Cost saving in Print & Publishing- Mr. Sam Odimayo MD- Alpha Press
IPONTEX & APPSON Fashion Show
12:45-13:30
Paper 4 : Technology Institutions and Manpower development for Print and Publishing – Mrs. Bunmi Adetayo-Lecturer Yaba College of Tech, Printing Dept.
NIPEX 2023 profile of the speakers

CHAIRPERSON –OPENING CEREMONY
Mrs. Adebimpe Giwa
MD Tripple Gee & Company Plc Mrs. Adebimpe Giwa is a result driven, self motivated, resourceful and astute administrator with a high level of professionalism with a keen ability to maximize efficiency and profitability. She is very versatile and has worked in various sectors like the Oil and Gas, Packaging, Secured Prints and Import and Export industries. Her professional career started with An-Bos Oil Ltd as the Managing Director, from where she moved to Tripple Gee & Company Plc as a Business Consultant.
Her first stint at Tripple Gee spanned many years during which she held various management positions and exited in 2014 as the General Manager of the Packaging Division of the company. She thereafter went on to establish her own company, An-Bos Nigeria Limited, a trading company. In 2018, she came back to Tripple Gee Plc as an Executive Director and currently holds the position of Group Managing Director of the company.
Mrs. Adebimpe Giwa is a graduate of English Education (B.A. Ed) from Lagos State University, where she also had her Masters in Public Administration (MPA). She also holds a Masters degree in Marketing from St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. Mrs. Giwa has attended several professional courses which includes: Company Direction Course 1, (Institute of Directors, IoD); Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, (GODP Consulting) and Management Development Training Program, (McTimothy, Associates Consulting).
Mrs. Giwa is a member of The Institute of Directors Nigeria, Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria and also a member of the Rotary Club of Nigeria. She is married with six children.
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SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR
Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
-Commissioner for Information & Strategy LASG
Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, a multiple award-winning journalist, columnist, media strategist, social critic, Member of Nigeria Guild of Editors [NGE] and Member of Nigeria Union of Journalists [NUJ]


SPECIAL GUEST
Prince A.A Decemoi
-Lagos State Signage & Advertising Agency
Prince A.A Decemo is the chief executive officer –Lagos State Signage & Advertising Agency
SPECIAL GUEST
Mrs. Lola Akande
- Hon. Commissioner for Commerce & Industry LASG
She is a product of Queen’s School, Ibadan, Hon. Lola Akande holds a Bachelor of Science [B.Sc. Hons] degree in Botany from the University of Ife [now Obafemi Awolowo University]; a Master’s degree in Public Administration [M.PA] with a bias for Public Policy from the University of Lagos, Akoka, and also a Post Graduate Diploma in Education [PDGE] from the same citadel.


SPECIAL GUEST
Mr. John Asein
- DG Nigeria Copyright Commission
Director General at NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC)
SPECIAL GUEST
Comr. John UshieI
- President NUPPPPROW
Comr. John Ushie is the president of The National Union of Printing Publishing and Paper Products Workers


SPECIAL GUEST
Ms. Moronke Azeez
- Exec Sec. LASTVEB
Ms. Moronke Azeez is the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board
GOODWILL MESSAGES
SPECIAL GUEST
MRS ABIOLA SANNI
- President Association of Promotional Products Specialists of Nigeria (APPSON)
Abiola Sanni is the President Association of Promotional Products Specialists of Nigeria, also the founder and CEO of Queensbridge Nigeria Ltd, (a renowned Corporate Promotional Branding firm, in the Advertising industry)


SPECIAL GUEST
DR. CYRIL ANIOKE
- NPA PRESIDENT
Uchenna Cyril Anioke, Ph.D is the National President of Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), and Member, Executive Committee, of the International Publishers Association (IPA), based in Geneva, Switzerland.
He is also the Group Managing Director of Acena Publishers Nigeria Limited and Pens and Voices Nigeria Limited, with corporate headquarters in Enugu, Southeast, Nigeria.
Anioke is currently a visiting / adjunct lecturer in the Institute of Peace, Conflict and Development Studies of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT).
A prolific writer and author, Anioke has to his credit four published books.
SPECIAL GUEST
Engr. Leye Kupoluyi
- Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)


SPECIAL GUEST
Mr. Olugbemi Malomo
- CIPPON President
Mr. Olugbemi Malomo is a veteran and well-respected leader in the Nigerian Printing Industry with a career spanning over three decades as a printer, a Manufacturer Representative and an Advocate, since his forage into the printing as a teenager in 1986, he has never looked back and prides himself in the fact that he has never taken up paid employment. A printing and social entrepreneur per excellence, with great knowledge of the Nigeria printing industry, he was among the people that got the industry her chartered status, he takes pride in being called ‘Shomolu Printer’ in reference to his grass root background in the industry. His advocacy work includes maintaining a printing blog; he is a President and Chairman-In-Council of CIPPON. He has written many articles and position papers on the Nigeria Printing Industry
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Address
Professor. Abiodun Oluwafemi Oluwadare
Speaking on Paper1: Current Research Findings in the pulp and paper production
Prof. Abiodun Oluwafemi Oluwadare is senior lecturer and Dean Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources,
University of Ibadan. He is A full time faculty member of Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Ibadan.
Special interest is in Pulp and paper science, Bioenergy and Biorefinery with minor in climate change education.
Keynote Address
Madam Diana Agabi
Speaking on Paper 2: Innovations in Recycling & Paper Production.
Madam Diana Agabi is a Program Specialist with over 10 years’ experience with specialty on Evidence based Planning, monitoring and evaluation, Data Management, project and program implementation, Organization Development, and a certified Project management Professional with extensive experience in Gender and entrepreneurship. My working experience are on research, project design and implementation, community mobilization, planning, management, monitoring and Evaluation.
Keynote Address
Mr. Dapo Omojola
-National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)
He is a certified Trainer and Facilitator, Life Enrichment Specialist, Lead Consultant at Swiftwings Communications

Keynote Address
Professor Babatunde Oluwole Ogunsile
Professor Babatunde Oluwole Ogunsile is an associate Professor of Industrial/Material Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Prof, Babatunde is a specialist on Industrial Chemistry (Pulping potentiality of non-woods & agricultural residues; Biosorptions of metal and dyes for environmental remediation and effluent detoxication; Natural Fiber reinforced Composites; Nanoscale particles and materials)
Keynote Address
Dr Owolabi F. A. T.
Dr Owolabi F. A. T. is the Deputy Director and head of the Pulp and Paper Division of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi Lagos. He is a Visiting lecturer at the national Open University Nigeria. He received both his BSc. in 1988 and MSc in 1996 from Chemistry dept. University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos, Nigeria. He obtained his PhD in 2017 from University Sains Malaysia from Industrial Technology dept. He had his post doctoral/ teaching fellowship at University Sains Malaysia from 2017 -19. His research interests include, Pulp and Paper Technology, Hybrid Composites, Nano Composites, Biopolymer. He has published over 30 ISI journal papers, 6 book chapters and also reviewer of several high impact factor Journals

Keynote Address
Dr. Rotimi Oladele-
Associate Professor - Institute of Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Corporate
Speaking on Paper 1: Leveraging Technology: How Printers & Publishers can stay ahead of the Curve
Keynote Address
Gary Nelson (Amrod)
Gary Nelson is a Business Development Manager, Africa at Amrod based in Fairview Port Elizabeth, Wallis and Futuna.
Keynote Address
Mr. Adedapo Gbadega
- MD/CEO Accessible Publishers
Speaking on Paper 2: The Future of the Industry: How Printers & Publishers can adapt & Thrive in the ailing Nigeria Economy
Mr. Gbadega Adedapo is the Managing Director/CEO of Accessible Publishers Limited, formerly Rasmed Publications Ltd in Nigeria, which has published well over 4,000 titles that cover various reader domains. He also sits on the board of Best Technologies Limited, Best in Print Consults and Best in Print Academy, Nigeria. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust (2016-2022), where he served with tremendous achievement under his leadership.
Gbadega Adedapo is also the immediate past President of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), and a serving Data and Statistics Committee member of the International Publishers Association (IPA), Switzerland (The only African on the committee). He has also served the IPA as Membership Committee Member and Executive Committee Member under the past IPA Administrations led by Presidents – Hugo Setzer and Bodour Al-Qasimi, respectively
Keynote Address
Dr. Dolapo Tukuru
-CEO Eduxtra Solutions limited
Speaking on Paper 2: AI & the Future of Print and Publishing in Nigeria
Keynote Address
Mr. Akpan Noah
Mr. Akpan Noah is senior lecturer at the Department of Wood and Paper Technology, Federal College Of Forestry Technology, Ibadan. Akpan does research in Chemical Engineering, Pulping potentials of fibrous materials, Forestry and Bio-energy resources. Current project is on ‘Wood Quality of Boscia angustifolia, a Lesser-Known Species for its Utilisation Potentials’ and Bio-energy giving briquettes from agro-residues
Keynote Address
Mrs. Hannah Oyebanjo
- CEO Redwood Consulting
Hannah Oyebanjo (MCIM, FISMN, frpa) is the Managing Director at Redwood Consulting; an outsourced marketing outfit based out of Lagos, Nigeria. She is also the CEO Nigeria, the Republicom Group, an Integrated Marketing Communications group. She is CEO, Republicom College, a forum for industry knowledge sharing with lead speakers across Africa and Lead Faculty at Redwood Academy.
Hannah was Marketing Director, Colgate Palmolive Nigeria, and also Marketing Director of GlaxoSmithKline, a multinational Pharmaceutical and Health Care Company alongside other leadership roles in Advertising, Public Relations, Sales and Brand Management for about three decades. Her highpoint was the record-time launch and relaunch of many global & local fmcg products as head of products innovation.

Keynote Address
Prince Uche Arthur
Speaking on IPONTEX SEMINAR 1: Print on Textile Business in Nigeria: Challenges & Prospects
Prince Arthur Uche, is the founder of Beyond Clothing Nigeria. He is a law graduate from University of Jos. In 2003 he attended the Nigerian Law School Enugu campus and was called to bar in 2004. He is also an alumnus of the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan African University Lagos.
After his NYSC program, he practiced law for about a year, and then left it to pursue his passion in Fashion and garment production. His journey in the apparel business began when he enrolled as an apprentice in a garment manufacturing factory to learn garment construction and pattern making. In 2006 he teamed up with Ebele Enunwa to register Beyond Clothing as a business entity. Since 2007 when the company launched out fully, he has built a team of young and vibrant people who through their initiative and resilience have moved the business from a small business with just two employees to a business that now employs about a hundred and fifty people, with customers spread across Nigeria.
Keynote Address
Mr. Babs Fashanu
-Academy press
He was the first General Manager of Lithotec Limited (a subsidiary company of Academy Press Plc), After 30 years of meritorious service, he retired as Executive Director Sales/Marketing, Academy Press Plc. Ilupeju, Lagos. He is presently a member of the board of Academy Press Specialized Prints Services Limited (APSPSL) also the Group Marketing Consultant
Keynote Address
Mrs. Bunmi Adetayo
-Lecturer Yaba College of Tech, Printing Dept.
Speaking on: Technology Institutions and Manpower development for Print and Publishing
Keynote Address
Mr. Sam Odimayo MD
-Alpha Press
Mr. Sam Odimayo is the Managing Director/CEO of Alpha Press
Keynote Address
Mr. Mubarak
-CEO Garmspot
Founder and CEO of Garm-Group, the Parent company of GARMSPOT (an established omni-channel retail platform that specializes in the marketing and distribution of fashion wears. He is a purpose-driven entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience and a SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD in leading the operations of an Apparel Manufacturing and Textile Printing Industry. Founder & CEO of Garm-Group, the Parent company of GARMSPOT (an established omni-channel retail platform that specializes in the marketing and distribution of cutting-edge urban wear brands, contemporary designs, and fashion accessories) and GARMPRINT Nigeria (an ultra modern garment production manufacturer). Also, an Executive Director at Severe Nature. For any business proposition or commercial approach, contact my office via ceo@garmspot.com
Keynote Address
Alhj. Aliu Gudaji
-MD Breathing Colour Print Co.Ltd.

Keynote Address
Dr. Kema Kingsley
-HOD Dept. of Textile printing & Polymer Yaba College of education
Dr. Kema Kingsley is an experienced Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites, Conducting Polymers, Smart Polymers, Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Processing, Polymer Physics, and Rheology. Resilient researcher and a core Polymer industry and strong educational background with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology