Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, will host the Federal Government/South West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit on Wednesday and Thursday.
Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the event will hold at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure.
A statement on behalf of the Local Organising Committee by Ebenezer Adeniyan, spokesman to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said the summit aims to provide a platform for citizens and government to engage in constructive dialogue on key issues affecting the south west region.
Quoting the committee’s Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, who is the Secretary to the State Government, he said all preparations have been made to host delegates from the six States of the south west region.
He said the event would feature six thematic sessions, including 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 all the Southwest governors, ministers and federal appointees of Southwest origin, federal legislators, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organizations, private sector players, youth and student bodies, women groups, and other key stakeholders across the region.
He added that the two-day summit is expected to foster collaboration and promote sustainable development in the Southwest region.
