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    (L – R): Com. Mohammad Sani, Director of Contact & Mobilisation NANNS; Com. Amina Tahir, Director of Gender; Com. Ibrahim Adamu, President; Andrew Emonuwa, Executive Secretary ELAN; Ifeyinwa Chibuogwu, Lead, Business Development & Corporate Services ELAN and Com. Nathaniel John, Secretary NANNS As part of activities to engage stakeholders, the National Association of Northern Nigeria Students (NANNS) visited ELAN Secretariat to acquaint the Association with its activities and seek areas of collaborations. The team was welcomed by…

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          This programme acquaint participants with the nuances of the present legal framework, to enhance compliance and protect themselves in the lease transactions, using standard documentation in line with the ELA. Participants are expected at the end of the programme, to have a thorough understanding of the Act, no matter the level of expertise, various compliance issues and update on critical lease documents for a safer transaction. OUTLINES * Overview and implications of the Equipment…

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                    WELCOME ADDRESS BY EHIGIAMUSOE ELIZABETH NGOZI (MRS), CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ELAN) AT THE 22ND NATIONAL LEASE CONFERENCE HELD ON THURSDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER 2024 AT RADISSON  BLU HOTEL, IKEJA LAGOS.     The Registrar/CEO, Equipment Leasing Registration Authority Distinguished Special Guests Esteemed Guest Speakers and Panellists Directors and Members of ELAN Gentlemen of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen,     On behalf of the…

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                (3rd from right): Olusegun Alebiosu, MD/CEO First Bank of Nigeria, flanked on his right by ELAN Directors, Nnamdi Nwankwo, Adenike Ibirogba (Mrs) Andrew Emonuwa, Executive Secretary ELAN; Christian Chigbundu (Director) Olayemi Eniolawun, Head Research and Publications; Nnaemeka C. Ejeh, Group Executive Commercial Banking South (2nd from right) and Ifeyinwa Chibuogwu, Lead, Business Development and Corporate Services ELAN, during the visit to First Bank of Nigeria Ltd on Friday, 8th November 2024,…

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                (L – R): Andrew Emonuwa, Executive Secretary ELAN; Stewart Pirnie, Finance Consultant; Hadija Kamayo, Senior Finance Specialist, World Bank; Ebehiriere Ehi-Omoike (Mrs), Director ELAN/Managing Director/CEO Lecon Finance Company Limited; Ifeyinwa Chibuogwu, Lead, Business Development/Corporate Services ELAN; Ibrahim Ahmed, EFI Support, World Bank during their visit to ELAN on Thursday 24th October  2024, to discuss the role of leasing in the Bank’s access to finance initiative, especially to MSMEs.

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                    This edition focuses on the vital role equipment leasing plays in promoting entrepreneurship in Nigeria, which is crucial for job creation, economic growth, and youth empowerment. However, numerous challenges especially to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) have continued to limit their effective contribution to the nation’s development, over the years, which include insufficient business knowledge, limited access to funding, poor infrastructure, multiple taxation, inconsistent government policies, access to…

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  We are pleased to invite you to the 22nd National Lease Conference. This event is the biggest gathering of stakeholders in the Nigerian Leasing Industry, which has become a major platform for the discussion of pertinent issues affecting the development of the leasing industry and the economy at large. This year’s conference with the theme: Equipment Leasing – The Creative Financing Alternative in Today’s Reality, is intended to highlight the developmental attributes and imperatives of equipment leasing to…

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In furtherance of our objectives of spreading the essence of leasing in Nigeria, Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has successfully concluded its first internship programme. The programme is intended to build the capacity of undergraduates in equipment leasing, creates a career path, and provide a pool of professionals to bridge the capacity gap in the industry. The 2 month programme  was rounded off with presentation of certificates to 17 interns from three universities, at the ELAN Secretariat.In her…

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ELAN made a courtesy visit to Polaris Bank Limited and Heritage Bank Plc today, as part of efforts to engage stakeholders for the development of the leasing industry. The team was led by Tunde Netufo, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, supported by two Directors, Nnamdi Nwankwo, Adegboyega Adegun and ELAN management. The visit among other things, accorded us the opportunity to brief the Banks on the activities of the Association, current developments in the leasing industry and solicit support…

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