A two-day conference where the policy direction of the incoming government of the General Mohamadu Buhari would be unveiled is due in Abuja on Wednesday and Thursday, according to All Progress Congress, APC.
Themed “Implementing Change: From Vision to Reality”, the dialogue is a brainchild of the Policy, Research and Strategy Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
The event would mark the winding up of the Directorate as the inauguration of the new government is almost a week a way now.
A statement by the Deputy Head of the Directorate and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the President-Elect Mohammadu Buhari is expected to declare the event open while the Vice President-elect, Prof Yemi Osibajo, would chair it.
Also, former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair would be the Keynote Speaker at the dialogue just as many other technocrats drawn from various fields of human endeavours are expected to deliver papers in the realization of the policy roadmap.
According to the deputy Head, the core areas of focus in the two-day dialogue included the economy, governance, job creation and Security in line with the APC manifestoes for change.
He added that topics for discussion include: “Improving the National Economy for Shared Prosperity; “Repositioning Agriculture for Job Creation and Economic Prosperity”; “Developing Infrastructure for National Development”; “Achieving Sustainable Reforms on Oil/Gas Sector”.
Others include “Reducing Inequality and Achieving Sustainable Human Development”; “Achieving Holistic and Sustainable Reforms in the Education Sector”; “Developing and Education System Relevant to Nigeria’s Developmental Aspiration”; “Achieving Qualitative and Affordable Healthcare”
Also slated for discussion are “Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Public Life”; “Exploring Sports, Tourism and Creative Industry for Job Creation”; “Governance and Improved Efficiency in Public Service”; “Tackling Corruption in Public Sector” and “Foreign Policy and Agenda for Change”
Some of the Speakers and Discussants expected at the dialogue include Ms Ifueko Omogui-Okauru, former Chairperson of the FIRS; Dr Rilwan Babalola, former Minister of Power; Dr Tajudeen Umar, former Country Chair, Nigeria –Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority; Prof Niyi Ayoola Daniels, President International Institute for Petroleum Energy Law and Policy; Tunde Ahonsi, Resident Representative UNFPA, Ghana; Major-General Ishola Williamsn (rtd).
Others include : Prof Pai Obanya, Chairman WAEC; Dr Ayo Teriba, CEO Economic Associates; Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Vice Chancellor Federal University, Otuoke; Prof Mohammed Tabia of the Department of Islamic Law, Bayero University, Kano; General Abdulrahman Dambazzau, former Chief of Army Staff.
Others are Prof Ibrahim Gambari, former Nigerian Permanent Representative, United Nations; Fola Arthur- Worrey, former Solicitor-general, Lagos State; Ms Bolanle Onagoruwa, former Director-general BPE; wale Fapounda, of Legal Resources Consortium; and Prof Etannibi Alemika, Chairman CLEEN Foundation.
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