Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Siminalayi Fubara and Duoye Diri, governors of Rivers and Bayelsa, are expected to attend the first pan-Ijaw economic pre-summit.
The event is scheduled to be held between October 17 and 18 at the Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall of Bayelsa state government house in Yenagoa, the capital city.
The pre-conference is expected to serve as a prelude to the pan-Ijaw summit slated to be held from December 3 to 5 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
Governors of Edo, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Delta and other dignitaries are expected to be in attendance.
Advertisement
The conference with the theme ‘Environmental regeneration and economic sustainability’ will bring together industry experts, academic leaders, policymakers, and community representatives.
The organisers said the summit will foster innovative solutions for a more sustainable and prosperous future for the Niger Delta people and Nigeria.
Seriake Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa, will be the chairman of the opening ceremony, while Steve Azaiki will serve as the principal convener.
Advertisement
The organisers said the summit will serve as a platform to raise dialogues and strategic engagements to address the many socio-economic challenges bedevilling the Ijaw people, including poverty, unemployment and environmental degradation.
The event will also seek to drive economic growth, job creation and sustainable development for the Ijaw people, ensuring their active participation in the blue economy.
Add a comment
