Afenifere to engage FG on policy at South West summit
The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, in partnership with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, has announced a two-day regional stakeholders’ summit to be held on October 9th and 10th in Akure, Ondo State. Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the summit will bring together more than 800 participants to […]
The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, in partnership with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, has announced a two-day regional stakeholders’ summit to be held on October 9th and 10th in Akure, Ondo State.
Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the summit will bring together more than 800 participants to engage directly with the federal government on policy issues.
Chairman of the steering committee, Dr. Akin Onigbinde, said the meeting would serve as a platform to build a structured dialogue between the region and government at both federal and state levels.
Onigbinde said, “This summit marks a new chapter in democratic engagement for the South West region. We are creating an institutional framework that will ensure the voices of over 40 million South West residents are heard and considered in governance decisions.”
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Director General of DAWN Commission, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, noted that the dialogue will be evidence-driven.
“We demand accountability through evidence,” he said, adding that the event would give citizens “an opportunity to get first-hand information about government policies.”
Programme coordinator, Professor Anthony Kila, explained that the gathering would feature participation from governors, federal ministers, traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, private sector leaders, professional bodies, farmers, market associations and civil society groups.
According to him, discussions will focus on six areas: fiscal reforms and planning, economic development and jobs, social services, infrastructure and transportation, human capital development, as well as security and governance.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to be the host in the event, with co-hosting support from other South West governors.