The United States embassy in Nigeria and its UK counterpart are among top diplomatic missions in the country that have acknowledged the invitation of National Pilot newspapers for its book presentation.
Other top embassies that have also received and acknowledged the invite include that of Canada, France, China, Germany and our West African neighbours, Ghana among others.
The event, which is slated for Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, on April 14, 2021, will witness one of the largest gatherings of foreign missions in the country to discuss the issue of restructuring that is now at the epicenter of the country’s unity.
A statement issued by the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of National Pilot newspaper, Billy Adedamola, said ambassadors of the invited countries which cut across Americas, European, Asian and African contingents have all been designated as guests of honour.
Titled: “ Roundtable Discuss on Economy and Restructuring in Nigeria’’, the book, an outcome of a multi-level stakeholder roundtable discussion on the current issues in Nigeria, was published by the Mandate Publishing Limited, publishers of National Pilot Newspapers in pursuit of its objective of enriching public governance through policy-based interventions that inspire solutions to the challenges of leadership and governance in Nigeria.
The statement stated that the immediate past President of the 8th Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki who will be joined by his successor and predecessor, Ahmed Lawan and David Mark respectively would lead other key dignitaries to the event which will attract former and serving senators, House of Representatives members, ministers, local and foreign diplomats and key players in the country’s media and financial industries.
It added that the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, is also expected to be in attendance, stating that the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi will lead other invited governors to the event.
The statement said the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari are royal fathers of the day, while the Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, Chief Olabode George, former governors, Gbenga Daniel, Ibikunle Amosun and Abdulfatah Ahmed are other top dignitaries expected to attend.
