NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM (NGF) RETREAT LAGOS [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, Lagos State & Host Governor)
9:20am – 9:40am Opening Remarks Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Chairman, NGF
9:40am – 10:00am Tea Break! Tea Break!
Chairman - Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (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, Adamawa State)
2. HE, Abdulfatah Ahmed (Governor, Kwara State) 3. HE, Tanko Al-Makura (Governor, Nasarawa State) 4. HE, Abiola Ajimobi (Governor, Oyo State) 5. HE, Saidu U. Dakingari (Governor, Kebbi State) 6. HE, Sullivan Chime (Governor, Enugu 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, Adams Oshiomhole (Governor, Edo State) 3. HE, Aliyu Wamakko (Governor, Sokoto State) 4. HE, Ibikunle Amosun (Governor, Ogun State) 5. HE, Ibrahim Dankwambo (Governor, Gombe State) 6. HE, Martin Elechi (Governor, Ebonyi State)
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, Rivers State/Chairman, NGF) 2. HE, Rabiu M. Kwankwaso (Governor, Kano State) 3. HE, Kayode Fayemi (Governor, Ekiti State) 4. HE, Rauf Aregbesola (Governor, Osun State) 5. HE, Babangida Aliyu (Governor, Niger State) 6. HE, Shehu Shema (Governor, Katsina State) 7. HE, Isa Yuguda (Governor, Bauchi State) 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, Rochas Okorocha (Governor, Imo State) 2. HE, Kashim Shettima (Governor, Borno State) 3. HE, Ibrahim Gaidam (Governor, Yobe State) 4. HE, Abdul-aziz Yari (Governor, Zamfara State) 5. HE, Sule Lamido (Governor, Jigawa State) 6. HE, Jonah Jang (Governor, Plateau State) 7. HE, Seriake Dickson (Governor, Bayelsa State)
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