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PROCEEDINGS AT THE 19TH NATIONAL LEASE CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ELAN), HELD AT SHERATON HOTEL, IKEJA – LAGOS AND VIRTUAL ON TUESDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2021   1.0      BACKGROUND   As part of its objective of promoting the ideals of leasing in Nigeria, the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) organised its 19th National Lease Conference held on Tuesday, 16th November 2021. The event was held both as in-person and virtual, at Sheraton Hotel,…

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WELCOME ADDRESS BY DR. OLUTOYIN OKEOWO, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ELAN), AT THE 19TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LEASE CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER 2021 AT SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS, IKEJA LAGOS . Distinguished Guests of Honour and Special Guests Esteemed Guest Speakers and Panellists Directors of ELAN Past Chairmen and other past Directors of ELAN Members of ELAN Gentlemen of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen,   It is my honour to welcome you, on…

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  As part of efforts to enhance value proposition to the Leasing industry, we are pleased to inform you about a new web portal, The ELAN BUSINESS CONNECT.   This portal is an online platform powered by ELAN, which connects leasing stakeholders including lessors, vendors, lessees and others. The site is a user-friendly and market-oriented with improved customer experience to enhance your business.   Specifically, the site will be of immense benefit to your business by:   – expanding…

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Distinguished Members, I am pleased to welcome you to the 26th Annual General Meeting of our Association and present to you the Financial Statements and Reports for the year ended 31st December 2020. Global Economy The year 2020, was a wonder year like no other, the year of the “new normal” when new economy with unfamiliar characteristics was unveiled and economic discourse dominated by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the pandemic has with alarming speed, delivered a global…

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These steps are vital in developing and selling your lease products: Developing a Marketing Strategy Do we want to be in the leasing business? What type of leasing entity does the lessor want to be? What are our target markets? What is the wants and needs of the market? What is our competitive advantage? What is required to develop competitive advantage? Product development Products tailored to market in which the lessors has a competitive advantage Targeted leasing products based…

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Leasing is the last resort for SMEs- ELAN boss

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The Nigerian Leasing industry continued to demonstrate its remarkable contribution to economic development in 2020. Though affected hugely by the covid 19 pandemic that caused serious health and economic disruptions, the industry remained resilient – recording a marginal growth of 4.3 percent.

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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS FORUM “2021 FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ECONOMIC AGENDA: IMPACT ANALYSIS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LEASING” ORGANISED BY THE EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ELAN) HELD VIRTUALLY ON THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2021. BACKGROUND   In furtherance of its objectives of propagating the ideals of equipment leasing and to provide a platform for cross-pollination of ideas for the development of the leasing industry, the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) organised a virtual forum, intended to…

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WELCOME ADDRESS BY DR. OLUTOYIN OKEOWO, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EQUIPMENT LEASING ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ELAN), AT THE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS FORUM HELD VIRTUALLY ON THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2021.   Esteemed Guest Speaker and Panelists Directors and Members of ELAN Gentlemen of the Press Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome you on behalf of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria, to our first Business Forum of the year. I am particularly honoured to welcome our highly esteemed Guest…

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  West Africa Business News, Monday, January 11, 2021 National Business, Monday January 11 – 17, 2021 The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) states that a major financing tool that can bring the economy out of the woods is equipment leasing. This was disclosed in the 2021 outlook released by the Association titled – “2021: A year of Cautious Optimism”. According to ELAN, “rebuilding the economy requires enormous capital and the growing cost of assets, hinders the capital…

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