Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai and former governors in the United States of America are expected to speak Monday and Tuesday at an induction programme for newly elected governors in Nigeria.
An elaborate three-day event organised by the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) also had dinner for all the governors on Sunday. A separate programme for the wives of the new governors on etiquette and protocol will also hold Wednesday.
While Mr Osinbajo will be speaking on the topic; “The journey so far” on Tuesday, Rwandan President, Paul Kagame is expected to alongside chairman of First Bank, Ibukun Awosika, and Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, speak Monday on the topic, “Task of Nation Building.”
However, a source at the NGF secretariat stated that Mr Kagame may not attend the event physically.
“You know he is the chairman of AU and our event unfortunately coincided with an AU event requiring his presence,” the source said.
Also, a former governor of New Mexico State in the USA, Bill Richardson, is the lead presenter under the topic “Art of Governance and Experiencing Sharing.” The session, billed for Monday, will be chaired by former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu.
Another former governor of Maryland State, USA, Martin O’Marlley, will during the second session be the lead presenter under the topic “setting priorities, managing programmes and performance expectations.”
The session will be chaired by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who is a former Kwara state governor.
The last session on Monday which will discuss the role of development partners in sub-national development will be chaired by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state.
On Tuesday, after Mr Osinbajo’s presentation, Mr O’Malley will speak again on “Managing the Process of Governance.” The session will be chaired by a former Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko. (Premium Times)
