Leaders of thought and industry experts from Nigeria and the United States will focus on development across Africa in the 2017 US – Nigeria Legislative, Executive Leadership Forum, organisers say.
The forum billed for November 15 – 18, in Washington DC, USA, will discuss on Africa’s influences on global economy, arts and cultures, and entertainment through exchange of expertise, idea sharing and effective policy discussions to affect a truly restructured Africa and the world at large.
The forum, which will provide an ambient environment to build new connections and long lasting business relationships between Nigeria and the US, will also explore efficient border security and migration management, weigh the benefits and risks of international trade, import and export in global economy, as well as ways of maximising microeconomic reforms and policies through legislation and best practice sharing.
Asha Okojie-Osazuwa, founder, Festival of Arts & Culture Expo Inc. (FACE), organiser of the US-Nigeria Legislative and Executive Leadership Forum in a statement, said the forum would provide a platform for young leaders to engage in productive dialogue on the global stage.
Tagged “Nigeria Revitalisation Initiative: Global Partnership for Effective Development & Restructuring,” Asha said the forum would review the legal and regulatory framework of Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policies, the future of aviation, transportation and food safety in emerging markets, improving health and educational systems for job creation and community capacity development.
“To enhance public and private sectors involvement in promoting community economic development initiatives, Nigeria’s restructuring agenda, small and medium enterprises for economic growth and job creation by creating an enabling environment for investment and capacity building with the goal of strengthening regional security, energy, inter-parliamentary diplomacy, foreign policies, trade relations and philanthropic initiatives through cultural diplomacy,” she stated.
Victor Gotevbe, CEO, Conduit Communications Limited, co-facilitator of the forum in a statement, said the forum would focus on key policy issues that would have direct impact on the lives of the average person in Nigeria.
According to Victor, organisers of the forum are collaborating with the host city, Maryland State Government, to achieve a better socio-economic, political and diplomatic relations between the US and Nigeria.
Sylvester Okere, president/CEO, United People for African Congress (UPAC), in his remarks urged Nigerians to put the nation first in all their deliberations to develop the country. “We therefore challenge our leaders and fellow Nigerians everywhere; “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. Come join us to rebuild Nigeria,” he said.
“We the organisers of this epic forum believe that with the same vein, this same Nigerian blood, the same vision and striving spirit “the lost glory shall come back” as it was in the days of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Chief Obafemi Awolowo, men who love their country and put all Nigerians first in their agendas,” he said.
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