In collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, the Ondo State government will host the Federal Government/Southwest Citizen-Government Engagement Summit this month.
The summit, themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” will be held at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure.
The summit aims to provide citizens and the government with a platform to engage in constructive dialogue on key issues affecting the Southwest region.
According to Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee and Secretary to the State Government, all preparations have been made to host delegates from the six states of the Southwest region.
The event will feature six thematic sessions: Fiscal Reforms and National Planning, Economic Development and Job Creation, Social Services and Social Development, Infrastructure and Transportation, Human Capital Development, and Security and Governance.
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, will serve as the Chief Host of the summit.
Participants will include Southwest governors, ministers and federal appointees of Southwest origin, federal legislators, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, private sector players, youth and student bodies, women’s groups, and other key regional stakeholders.
The two-day summit is expected to foster collaboration and promote sustainable development in the Southwest region.
