Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has unveiled preparations for the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#31), scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 October in Abuja.

At a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, NESG chairman Niyi Yusuf said this year's theme, "The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030," reflects the urgency of the country's current situation.

"It is a reflection of where we are as a nation, and a call to action on what must be done if Nigeria is to truly prosper," he said.

He explained that over the past three decades, the summit had evolved through five phases of Nigeria's economy, from t...