…Speakers focus on health, wealth, relationships
Selected thought leaders who met in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have pointed how Nigeria’s economy can be moved to faster growth with innovation and self-reliance.
This is as the speakers and entrepreneurs focused on health, wealth, and relationships to push healthy economy, just as the speakers warned citizens to help themselves because the government may not do it.
The business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the country who converged in Port Harcourt for the ‘Business Balance & Beyond Xclusive 2025’, a transformational gathering, explored how innovation, wellness, and enterprise can drive sustainable personal and economic growth.
Held at Oak Park, Port Harcourt, the annual summit, convened by Ella Chioma Ezeadilieje, popularly known as ‘Veronica’s Daughter’, focused on the theme: ‘Level Up: The 360 Life.’
The event sought to help participants realign their lives across four key areas, health, wealth, relationships, and leadership through practical conversations, expert insights, and real-life stories.
In her keynote address, Ezeadilieje, the business influencer, urged Nigerians to take responsibility for their economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and innovation.
“The truth is, the government doesn’t have the ability we are too many,” she said.
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She added: “That’s why entrepreneurship is on the rise. We are creating value, solving problems, and building dynasties along the way. If you find a problem to solve, you’ll make money. That’s the heart of entrepreneurship.”
She added that Nigerians must stop waiting for the government to provide solutions but instead embrace creativity and self-initiative.
“For so long, we’ve said, ‘The government will do this or that.’ But the truth is, the government cannot do it all. Do something for yourself,” she urged.
Ezeadilieje thus urged Nigerians to take greater responsibility for their financial future by embracing entrepreneurship and innovation rather than waiting for government interventions.
“The truth is, the government doesn’t have the ability to meet everyone’s needs, we are too many, that’s why entrepreneurship is on the rise. We are creating value, solving problems, and building dynasties along the way.”
Also speaking at the summit, Hansatu Adegbite, women economic empowerment specialist, emphasized that Nigeria’s youth population must be viewed as a national asset, and their empowerment a collective responsibility.
“Nigeria has one of the largest youth populations globally. It is very important for not just the government but for all of us as citizens to prioritize entrepreneurship and skill development, especially among our youth and women if we must build this nation to the next level,” she noted.
She said when more people produce goods and services, the economy grows stronger, adding that entrepreneurship is key to sustainable development.
Chinonso Egemba (Aproko doctor), a digital health advocate, urged attendees to manage their stress levels even though stress could be good for the body. He further advocated for weightlifting as a crucial means of strengthening the muscles, which leads to strong bones needed as one grows older.
On his part,Olusola Olaleye, a business strategist, who also featured as a keynote speaker addressed a critical topic on business growth systems.
Also, Tunde Bello, a tax consultant, dissected Nigeria’s evolving tax environment ahead of the tax reforms starting in 2026 while sales and marketing expert, Frank Somtochukwu Okonkwo, otherwise called El Classico, energised the audience with a practical session on closing sales and building customer trust.
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He also sponsored one of the day’s biggest highlights, an iPhone XR giveaway, won by a delighted participant, symbolizing the summit’s focus on growth, generosity, and community.
The 2025 edition of the Business Balance & Beyond Xclusive drew hundreds of participants from across Rivers State and beyond. Entrepreneurs, professionals, and homemakers engaged in high-impact networking sessions, exploring strategies for building balanced, resilient, and purpose-driven lives.
The Business Balance & Beyond Summit is an annual gathering of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals committed to redefining success through balance. Founded by Ezeadilieje (Veronica’s Daughter), the summit seeks to inspires growth-minded individuals to thrive in work, wealth, health, and relationships while staying grounded in purpose.
The transformative summit seems to explore how innovation, wellness, and enterprise can drive personal and national economic growth.
The annual event is said to have become one of Nigeria’s foremost gatherings for thought leaders seeking to redefine success through balance.
This year’s edition focused on how individuals can realign their health, wealth, relationships, and leadership to achieve holistic progress.
She emphasised that self-reliance and creativity remain the strongest paths to economic empowerment.
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