{"id":2470,"date":"2026-07-25T20:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2470"},"modified":"2026-07-25T21:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T21:25:12","slug":"lagos-oniru-seeks-collaboration-with-india-business-community-launches-iru-business-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2470","title":{"rendered":"Lagos: Oniru seeks collaboration with India business community, launches Iru Business Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal, Oniru of Iruland, in Lagos State, urges members of the India business community to identify opportunities to expand their businesses, establish new ventures, share expertise, and evolve partnerships with the Iru Kingdom<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal, Oniru of Iruland, in Lagos State, has urged members of the India business community to identify opportunities to expand their businesses, establish new ventures, share expertise and develop partnerships with the Iru Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The Oniru, who made the call in Lagos when he hosted a delegation of the India Business Community in Nigeria under the auspices of the NRI Social &amp; Cultural Association Nigeria (NRCAN) Business Forum, assured them of a warm welcome at the palace.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"v4SMDsKmD8\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2426\">Consumer Safety: Court orders NDLEA to destroy \u20a6480bn hazardous Meth production facility<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cConsumer Safety: Court orders NDLEA to destroy \u20a6480bn hazardous Meth production facility\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2426&amp;embed=true#?secret=RflLcu3zMq#?secret=v4SMDsKmD8\" data-secret=\"v4SMDsKmD8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The monarch also stated: \u201cThe doors of this Palace will remain open to those who come in good faith, with ideas worth sharing and a genuine desire to build something of lasting value.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;History teaches us that great cities are not built by government alone, nor by business alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oba Lawal said: &#8220;They are built by people who choose to trust one another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let us build a future defined not only by commerce, but by trust, collaboration and shared prosperity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a move to drive the collaboration, Oba Lawal also announced the establishment of the Iru Business Network, to serve as a melting pot for ideas, enterprise and partnerships, as well as provide opportunities for business leaders, professionals, innovators and public institutions to meet, exchange knowledge and explore practical collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>The monarch further explained that the Network was inspired by the philosophy that the combination of networking, relationships, trust, and collaboration would ultimately drive growth in a community.<\/p>\n<p>He further stated: \u201cLasting partnerships are rarely built in boardrooms alone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are built through conversations such as this, through mutual respect, shared experiences and the trust that develops over time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To bring together people of goodwill. To create an atmosphere in which trust can flourish, because once trust exists, opportunity usually follows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The royal father said: \u201cNetworking creates relationships, relationships build trust, trust creates collaboration, and collaboration ultimately, drives growth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Those four ideas capture the spirit of why we are gathered here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is precisely this philosophy that inspired the establishment of the Iru Business Network.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oba Lawal reiterated that the role of the traditional institution is to build relationships, bring together people of goodwill, and create an atmosphere in which trust could flourish because once trust exists, opportunity would follow.<\/p>\n<p>The Oniru of Iruland also assured that the palace would gladly use its convening role to introduce the right people, encourage meaningful dialogue, and support relationships that contribute to the prosperity of Iru Kingdom, Lagos State, and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Oba Lawal stated that the establishment of the Iru Business Network reflected the Palace\u2019s commitment to cultural and economic diplomacy and its belief that great cities are built by people who choose to trust one another.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the Network would further strengthen partnerships that advance trust, collaboration and shared prosperity for Iru Kingdom, Lagos State, and the country at large.<\/p>\n<p>He as well emphasised that the gathering was about more than hospitality; 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