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Chairman’s welcome address at the 22nd National Lease Conference

                    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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ELAN VISITS FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED

                (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 yesterday 8th November 2024, as…

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WORLD BANK VISITS ELAN!

                (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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LATEST EDITION OF LEASING FOCUS JOURNAL IS OUT!!!

                    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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22nd National Lease Conference: 14th November, 2024

  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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ELAN PRESENTS CERTIFICATES TO INTERNS

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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Lease Administration: From Origination to Termination (24th – 25th October, 2024)

We are pleased to invite you to a 2 day Lease Administration programme to succinctly understand the entire processes of the Lease transaction from conception, execution to termination. The programme will  cover critical aspects in the lease cycle.  OUTLINES   Phases of Lease Administration Sourcing and Customer onboarding Assessing and Evaluating Transactional Risks Packaging the deal: Providing quotes and Documentation Considerations Managing the Customer: Billing and Asset Monitoring Strategies Approach to Lease Termination Portfolio management: Handling non-performing lease  WHO SHOULD…

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