The third edition of The Nigeria Symposium
for Young and Emerging Leaders hosted by
The Future Project, in partnership with the
National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
and Y!/YNaija.com, is set to feature policy
shapers in Nigeria such as Peter Obi, Rotimi
Amaechi, Donald Duke, Femi Fani-Kayode,
among others. The event will hold on 30
May, 2017 at TerraKulture, Lagos.
The Symposium will bring together leaders
in politics, business, advocacy, media, and
more – to engage and discuss the theme
‘Open governance: Improving transparency
and accountability in government’.
“YNaija, through YMonitor ( http://
monitor.ynaija.com) – its accountability and
governance portal – continues to perform
its strategic role as media watchdog
through which citizens keep tab on
projects and activities of government with
a view to building democratic institutions
and strengthening the levers of governance
at all levels,” said Isime Esene, Managing
Editor of Y!/YNaija.com. “The Symposium
will provide young leaders a platform to
crystallize ideas and proffer solutions to
issues of leadership facing the country.”
Bukonla Adebakin, the Chief Operating
Officer of The Future Project, urged
participants to drive robust engagement
and further the course of young people
across Nigeria.
“We are excited by the sheer quality of
discussants lined-up to speak at the event,”
Adebakin said. “There is no better time
than now to take on the theme of the
Symposium which focuses on the crucial
leadership and development imperative of
open governance. It is only through
adopting globally accepted democratic
values such as this that we can truly
succeed in building active and empowered
citizens,” she added.
Speakers at the symposium include Peter
Obi, former governor of Anambra; Rotimi
Amaechi, minister of transportation; Donald
Duke, former governor of Cross River; Femi
Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation;
and Hon. Adbulmumin Jibrin, member of
the House of Representative.
Others are Deji Adeyanju, former PDP social
media director; Demola Olarewaju, political
strategist/analyst; Japheth Omojuwa,
founder and chief strategist, Alpha Reach;
Seun Onigbinde, co-founder, BudgIT; Yemi
Adamolekun, executive director, EiE Nigeria;
Seun Okinbaloye, political correspondent,
Channels TV; and Dayo Israel, a youth
advocate.
Speakers who have headlined the
Symposium include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala, former minister of finance; Dr. Oby
Ezekwesili, former minister of education;
and Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, former minister
of youth and development.
