SPECIAL ROUNDTABLE FORUM FOR NIGERIAN YOUTH IN THE DIASPORA
VISION 2020: SETTING THE AGENDA
Preparatory event for the Young Citizens for Sustainable Development
Conference
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
London International Development Centre
36 Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0PD
This is a consultation of Nigerian youth in the Diaspora: to exchange ideas
on Nigeria’s long term development plans including the Niger-delta
development master plan, the second National Economic Empowerment
and Development Strategy (NEEDS 2) and the President’s 7 point agenda.
This will present an opportunity for them to share their vision for Nigeria’s
future as well as how and what they hope to contribute.
Organiser: Development Partnership Initiative (DPI)
http://www.developmentpartnership.org/dpi/
Partners:
Nigerian Professionals International Network www.niproevents.com
Do Sumthing Poisitive Africa- DSPA www.dosumthing.org
Supporters:
A Ray of Hope UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace
www.unesco.co.uk
Abiola Publishing UK Limited www.abiolapublishing.com
Centre for Development Support Initiatives www.cedsinigeria.org
Host
Africa Recruit, affiliated to the Royal African Society
RSVP
Dumebi Agbakoba: dumebi@dosumthing.org
Victor Gotevbe: victor@unesco.co.uk
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima: dabesaki@developmentpartnership.org
EVENT SCHEDULE
9.00- 9.30 am Registration
9.30- 9.45 am Opening Remarks
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima, Nigeria’s RYC
9.45- 10.15 am Keynote address
His Excellency, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Rivers
State of Nigeria
10.15- 11.00 am Open Forum on: Nigeria yesterday, today and
tomorrow
Moderator: Miss Modupe Adefeso
11.00- 1.00 pm Roundtable discussion: Vision 2020: Setting the agenda
Moderator: Victor Gotevbe, Nigerian Professionals International Network
Discussants:
• Nigerian Ambassador to the UK
• Centre for Democracy and Development
• Action Aid International
• Hajiya Amina Ibrahim, Office of the special adviser to the president on the
MDGs
• Oxfam International
• Hilda Dokubo, Centre for Creative Arts Education
• Emmanuel Etim, NEPAD International Youth Expert Panel
1.00- 2.00 pm Lunch Break
2.00- 3.30 pm Breakout sessions
3.30- 4.00 pm Report back from breakout sessions/ Discussion
4.00- 4.45 pm Discussion and adoption of London Youth Statement
on Vision 2020
4.45- 5.00 pm Closing Remarks
Development Partnership International
*proposed speakers are not necessarily confirmed.