10/09/2026
Last night, Julius Berger hosted this year's Luminary Soirée: The Lagos Proposition — Unlocking Value in a City in Transformation.
Our Managing Director, Dr. Peer Lubasch, opened the evening by reminding guests why we chose the word "proposition", potential alone doesn't build a city, ex*****on does. It's a principle that has guided our work in Nigeria for nearly six decades, and one that shaped the conversation that followed.
We were honoured by the presence of the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, who set the tone with real candour. Moderated by Ayo Mairo-Ese, the evening's panel brought together Yomi Ademola, Chairman of Rendeavour and Alaro City, Kunle Adebajo, CEO of Arup Nigeria and President of ACEN, and Odunayo Ojo, CEO of UPDC Plc, three leaders whose work is actively shaping this city.
The discussion moved beyond the question of whether Lagos will grow, and into where that growth is durable, how public-private collaboration must scale, and what it means to build for the middle market and not only the top tier.
To all our guests, thank you for lending us your evening and your honesty. Conversations like these are exactly why we convene.
