NBCC Holds Masterclass for MSMEs With Banke Meshida-Lawal as Lead Speaker

In its continuous bid in supporting the growth of Nigerian Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) as well as empowering them with the necessary knowledge aimed at strengthening
and sustaining their businesses, the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, NBCC, is set to
organise another MSME Workshop for entrepreneurs, especially in the beauty industry.
The workshop tagged 'The Economic Value of Lifestyle and Beauty Masterclass, which will hold
on Tuesday, November 8 at BMPro New Complex, Akintola Ajeigbe street, off Adewunmi
Adebimpe Drive, beside Lagoon School, Lekki Phase 1, 2nd Roundabout, Marwa Bus Stop, Lekki,
from 10 am to 5 pm, will host professionals in the beauty industry who will share their life-
changing experiences as they give essential tips to MSME and business owners on how to take
their businesses to the next level.
The lead speaker at the workshop is a celebrity lifestyle guru, Banke Meshida-Lawal, Founder
and CEO of @bmpromakeup, who will be mentoring business owners as well as those who have
an interest in Fashion, Fitness, Makeup, Events management, Cosmetology, Beauty salon, etc
on the economic potentials of Lifestyle & Beauty.

Born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Banke Meshida began taking Fine Arts classes in high school and by
the time she gained admission into the University of Lagos, she had already begun practising
work as a makeup artist for friends and acquaintances. She graduated in 2000 with a second-
class bachelor's degree in English.
Meshida has won several awards, including Make-Up Artist of The Year (City People Awards
2005), Make-up Brand of The Year (ELOY Awards 2009), Make-up Artist of The Year (FAB
Awards 2010), Best Make-up Artist (The Nigerian Event Awards 2012) and Makeup Brand of the
Year (APPOEMN 2017).
The workshop, according to the NBCC would be featuring sessions like 'The future of the beauty
industry, exhibitions and lots as participants would also be getting an opportunity of a free
make-up session.
President and Chairman of Council, NBCC, Bisi Adeyemi noted that as the engine room of any
developing economy, MSMEs should always be armed with the necessary knowledge and tools
that will help galvanise their businesses.
According to Adeyemi, the Masterclass workshop promises to be an eye-opener to participants
as they would be given the right opportunity to maximize their business potential.

"To participate in the masterclass workshop, participants are expected to register via the link:
https://bit.ly/NBCCLsBMClassPhy. Fee for each participant is N30,000 for members and
N35,000 for members as payment is expected to be made to Nigerian-British Chamber of
Commerce, Fidelity Bank, 5620044949," the NBCC boss said.