Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has highlighted Nigeria’s rich resources, talents, expertise and opportunities as assets capable of transforming the country’s economy. Obasanjo stated this at the Design and Build Expo 2024, an initiative of Ecobank Nigeria which ended in Lagos weekend.
The former Nigerian President who commended the bank for the initiative while urging others to take a cue, also disclosed his ambition to have a house completely designed with made-in-Nigeria furniture products.
Speaking at the Julius Berger-AFP pavilion at the expo, Obasanjo expressed his admiration for the high quality of furniture products on display.

The former president who was accompanied by the Managing Director of Ecobank, Mobolaji Lawal and was welcomed to the AFP stand by the General Manager of the furniture company, Oliver Cohnen, said, I want to have a house completely designed with furniture made in Nigeria like these ones; this is very important to me, even as he added, “I am impressed with what I am seeing here, and I like it so much”.
Another visitor to the AFP stand was the Head of SMEs, Partnerships and Collaborations at Ecobank Nigeria, Omoboye Odu who expressed her enthusiasm about the strong lineup of partnerships and exhibitors.
She emphasized Ecobank’s commitment to delivering a seamless and mutually beneficial experience, providing a platform to showcase cutting-edge trends, innovations, and sustainable practices across architecture, construction, building materials and household appliances, engineering, and interior design.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo at Julius Berger-AFP pavilion at the just ended Ecobank
Design and Build Expo in Lagos.