GOVERNORS’ FORUM (NGF) RETREAT [MARCH THURSDAY 13 – FRIDAY 14, 2014]

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 13th March, 2014 - DAY ONE

TIME ACTIVITY VENUE Arrivals! Arrivals! Arrivals Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos

14th March, 2014 – DAY TWO

TIME ACTIVITY PRESENTERS/DISCUSSANTS

8:00am – 9:00am Registration and Accreditation All Participants

9:00am - 9:10am Opening Ceremony National Anthem/Introduction

Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN 9:10am – 9:20am Welcome Remarks (Governor, & Host Governor)

9:20am – 9:40am Opening Remarks Rt. Hon. , Chairman, NGF

9:40am – 10:00am Tea Break! Tea Break!

Chairman - Dr. Abubakar (Former, Chairman, NGF)

Presenters: 1. Dr. Babagana Abba Gambo 2. Professor Victor Okoruwa i. Overview of the Current State of 3. Dr. Alfred Dixon Agriculture. 4. Mr. Bismarck Rewane

10:00am – 11:20am ii. Nigeria Without Oil: Unlocking Discussants: Agricultural Value Chain 1. HE, Murtala H. Nyako (Governor, )

2. HE, (Governor, ) 3. HE, Tanko Al-Makura (Governor, ) 4. HE, (Governor, ) 5. HE, Saidu U. Dakingari (Governor, ) 6. HE, (Governor, State)

Chairman - Justice Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi (Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal & Former Chairman, ICPC)

Presenters: 1. Professor Akin Oyebode 2. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu Building Systems and Institutions that 11:20am – 12:20pm prevent Corruption Discussants: 1. HE, Babatunde R. Fashola (Governor, Lagos State) 2. HE, (Governor, ) 3. HE, Aliyu Wamakko (Governor, State) 4. HE, (Governor, ) 5. HE, Ibrahim Dankwambo (Governor, ) 6. HE, (Governor, )

Chairman – Professor Grace Alele-Williams (Former Vice Chancellor, UNIBEN)

Presenters: 1. Professor Oyesoji Aremu (University of Ibadan)

Improving Access and Quality Education Discussants: 12:20am – 1:20pm at the Sub-national level 1. HE, Rotimi Amaechi (Governor, /Chairman, NGF) 2. HE, Rabiu M. Kwankwaso (Governor, ) 3. HE, (Governor, ) 4. HE, (Governor, ) 5. HE, Babangida Aliyu (Governor, ) 6. HE, Shehu Shema (Governor, ) 7. HE, (Governor, ) NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM (NGF) RETREAT LAGOS [MARCH THURSDAY 13 – FRIDAY 14, 2014]

Chairman – Dr. Ibrahim Y. Lame (Former Minister of Police Affairs)

Presenters: 1. AVM Jon Ode (Retired) 2. Dr. Innocent Chukwuma (Ford Foundation) 3. Dr. Haruna S. Abdullahi (Security Consultant) Institutional and Social Drivers of 1:20pm – 2:20pm Insecurity at the Sub-national level: Finding Workable Solutions Discussants 1. HE, (Governor, ) 2. HE, (Governor, ) 3. HE, (Governor, ) 4. HE, Abdul-aziz Yari (Governor, ) 5. HE, (Governor, ) 6. HE, Jonah Jang (Governor, ) 7. HE, Seriake Dickson (Governor, )

Rapporteurs

1. Professor Adele Jinadu Adoption of the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan of 2:20pm – 2:45pm 2. Professor Alex Gboyega the NGF 3. Dr. Afeikhena Jerome 4. Mr. Jimmy Imoh

SIGNED: ASISHANA OKAURU DIRECTOR GENERAL