Towards Self-Sustaining Development in the Niger Delta: Narrating and Showcasing a Re-Imagined Niger Delta
NDDF Imo State, Nigeria | October 19-20, 2016
DAY ONE: Wednesday, October 19, 2016
REGISTRATION & EXHIBIT FAIR7:00AM - 5:00PM
WELCOME AND OPENING SESSION
9:00 - 11:30AM
Welcome address
Mr. Sam Daibo, Executive Director, PIND
- Scene setting on priorities and imperatives for narrating and showcasing a re-imagined Niger Delta; current realities of economic situation in Nigeria and defining a way forward
- Outcomes and results of the past 5 years of hosting NDDF
- Playback video(s) of past NDDFs
Opening address
His Excellency Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, Governor, Imo State
Keynote Address
Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (invited)
- Outlining the Federal Government’s actions and commitment to sustainable development in the Niger Delta
- M. Aler Grubbs, USAID Nigeria
- Tunde Oderinde, DAI MADE
- Nsima Ekere, NDDC
- Hilda Dokubo, Niger Delta Filmaker/Activist
- Monalisa Chinda Coker, Niger Delta Nollywood Actress
TEA BREAK
11:30AM - 12:00PM
LEAD DISCUSSANTS
12:00 - 1:00PM
Moderator: Charles Abani, USAID/PIND SACE Project
Economic Diversification and the Digital Economy
- Bayo Adewolu, Price Water House Coopers
Regional Cohesiveness: The Role of Federal and State Government Institutions
- Mr. Nsima Ekere, MD, NDDC
- Nkoyo Toyo, SA on the SDGs, Cross Rivers State Government
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00PM
SYNDICATE SESSIONS
2:00 - 4:00pm
Economic Diversification and the Digital Economy
- Moderator: Tunde Oderinde, MADE
- Yerinlaimi Konboye, IBEZ Software House and Owners of Handy-Jacks Website
- Fola Olatunji David, Ventures Platform
- Atim Uko , Sproxil Nigeria Ltd
- Bayo Adewolu, Price Water House Coopers
Regional Cohesiveness: The Role of Federal and State Government Institutions
- Moderator: Charles Abani, USAID/PIND SACE Project
- Chuks Ofule, BRACED Commission
- Dr. Otive Igbuzor, Center LSD
- Lawrence Okezie Odoemelem, Abia State Government
- Barrister Chigoziri Ojiaka, Gender and Child Protection Initiative/ Imo State University
- Daudu Garuba, Natural Resource Governance Institution
CLOSING
4:30 - 5:00PM
Close out Session and Reporting of key outcomes from Syndicate Sessions
DAY TWO: Thursday, October 20, 2016
REGISTRATION & EXHIBIT FAIR7:00AM - 5:00PM
LEAD PRESENTATION/SPEAKER
9:00 - 10:30AM
Honorable Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohamed
Screening of a short clip of the Nowhere To Run Documentary
TEA BREAK
10:30 - 11:00AM
LEAD DISCUSSANTS
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Peace, Conflict Mitigation, Elections, and Development
- Professor Ibaba Samuel Ibaba, Niger Delta University
- Dr. Austin Onuoha, African Centre for Corporate Responsibility
Climate Change and the Green Economy
- Surveyor Efik, Climate Change Network Nigeria
- Dr. Iniobong Essien, Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Akwa Ibom State
- Simon Gusah, Urban BASE Consulting
LUNCH
12:00 - 1:00PM
SYNDICATE SESSIONS
1:00 - 3:30PM
Peace, Conflict Mitigation, Elections, and Development
- Moderator: Wynyfred Achu, NSRP
- Joel Bisina, Lite Africa
- Otive Igbuzor, Centre LSD
- Emem Okon, Kebekatche Women Development Foundation
Climate Change and the Green Economy
- Moderator: Innocent Azih, Carbon Exchange Trade
- Odigha Odigha, Cross River State Forest Commission
- Professor. Mrs. Akpezi Ogbuigwe, Advancement and Linkages Centre (Rivers State University of Science & Technology)
- Dr. Mrs. Elsie I. Hamadina, Department of Crop & Soil Science (University of Port Harcourt)
CLOSING
3:30 - 4:00PM
Close out Session and Reporting of key outcomes from Syndicate Sessions
COMMUNIQUÉ AND ROAD MAP OF KEY POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS
4:00 - 5:00PM