1. GENSPARK 2026 Will Convene Over 5,000 Young Nigerians
More than 5,000 young visionaries are expected to converge at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, from March 17 to 21, 2026, for the landmark GENSPARK 2026 Summit, positioning it as one of Nigeria’s largest youth-driven industrial engagements.
2. The Summit Is Designed to Tackle the ‘Japa Syndrome’
GENSPARK 2026 is structured as a strategic response to youth migration by equipping participants with production, leadership, entrepreneurial, and regulatory skills, offering a viable pathway to local economic participation and job creation.
3. WellaFitta Resources Limited Is Sponsoring 2,000 Participants
A major highlight of the summit is the full sponsorship of registration fees for 2,000 young entrepreneurs by WellaFitta Resources Limited, ensuring that financial limitations do not prevent access to high-value industrial and business training.
4. The Sponsorship Targets Nigeria’s Next Industrial Visionaries
According to WellaFitta Resources Limited, the intervention is aimed at incentivising youths willing to take responsibility for Nigeria’s future through productive engagement and entrepreneurial capacity development, particularly in manufacturing and healthcare value chains.
5. The Event Features a Massive Industrial Exhibition
A core component of the weeklong summit is a large-scale industrial exhibition showcasing over 2,000 locally manufactured products, spanning household items, beauty and personal care products, renewable energy solutions, and indigenous crafts.
6. Participants Will Receive Practical Regulatory and Business Training
The GENSPARK curriculum is focused on business survival and scalability, including specialised clinics on regulatory requirements and product registration processes, essential for compliance, quality assurance, and access to export markets.
7. It Brings Together Top Industry Leaders and Policymakers
Confirmed speakers and facilitators include Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA); Dr. Fidelis Ayebae, Chairman of Fidson Healthcare PLC; Abimbola Balogun, Co-founder/Executive Director of So Fresh; and Taofik Odukoya, Founder/CEO of Vanguard Pharmacy Ltd.
8. More High-Profile Business Experts Will Lead Sessions
Other notable experts on the faculty are Abimbola Adebakin, Founder/CEO of Advantage Health Africa; Yinka Afonja, Chairman/CEO of ACE Mall; Gbenga Adesina, The Billionaires Consultant; and Pharm. Abiodun Ajibade, FPSN, Project Lead and Chief Convener of the summit.
9. GENSPARK Is Driven by a Mindset Shift Agenda
According to Pharm. Abiodun Ajibade, FPSN, the summit is intentionally designed to trigger a major mindset shift—moving young Nigerians away from a culture of consumption toward local production, innovation, and industrial participation.
10. The Summit Aims to Strengthen Nigeria’s Industrial Value Chain
Beyond training, GENSPARK 2026 is positioned as a convergence point for ideas capable of translating into policies, partnerships, and scalable ventures, contributing to a self-reliant industrial ecosystem and long-term economic resilience.
