The Managing Director of BUA Foods Plc, Dr Ayodele Musibau Abioye, has been named keynote speaker for the 2026 Industry Summit, themed ‘The Year of the Real Sector’.
In a statement released to the media, the organisers said, “Dr. Abioye, a distinguished business leader and engineer with over 30 years of experience in business and manufacturing engineering, will deliver a paper on the topic ‘Unlocking Value: BUA Foods’ Role in Transforming Nigeria’s Real Sector Through Innovation and Sustainability.’”
The 7th edition of the Industry Summit/Awards is scheduled to take place on Friday, 17 April 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Organisers also unveiled a line-up of panellists including Adeola Amosun, Group Media Manager at Tolaram; Abisoye Oruye, Media Manager, Nigeria at FrieslandCampina WAMCO; Henry Ononiwu, Chief Marketing Officer at PHD Nigeria; and Oluwaponmile Alabi, Marketing Manager-RTS at Guinness Nigeria.
Other speakers include Godfrey Adejumoh, Head of Corporate Relations at Diageo West & Central Africa; Sylvester Nwanze, National Trade Marketing and Strategy at UAC Foods; Olusegun Akinyemiju, Head of White and Spirits (MSS Category) at Guinness Nigeria; and Gift Uche-Ewule, Brand Manager at Godrej Consumer Products.
Goddie Ofose, Convener of the Industry Summit/Awards, said, “Dr. Abioye is a results-driven leader with proven expertise in operations, manufacturing, supply chain management, and business development, with a track record of consistently delivering growth and profitability.”
Dr Abioye joined BUA Group as Chief Operating Officer in 2021, overseeing its food businesses, before being appointed Managing Director of BUA Foods Plc. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its position as a leading player in Nigeria’s and Africa’s food sector.
His previous roles include General Manager at Seven-Up Bottling Company, Country Technical Director at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Regional Supply Chain Director at Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd, Country Head of Supply Chain at Frigoglass Ltd and Dansa Foods Ltd, and Chief Operating Officer at Secure ID Ltd.
Ofose said, “He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Technology from the University of Ilorin, a Master’s degree in Engineering Management, and a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering – both from the University of Benin. He has extensive professional training and exposure locally and internationally across the United States of America, Europe, and South Africa. He is a registered Engineer with the Nigerian Society of Engineers and COREN, and also an advisory board member of the University of Ilorin’s Food Engineering Department.
“Ayodele Abioye is passionate about business strategy execution for growth, leadership and governance, internal control, waste reduction, sustainability, and associates’ development,” he added.
The event will be chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh. Other dignitaries expected include Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso; Senior Special Assistant to the President on New Media and Digital Communications, O’tega Ogra; and Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
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