IBADAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY (ISGPP),
IBADAN, NIGERIA
Presents
its
FIRST INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
Scheduled to hold between the 01 – 02 FEBRUARY 2016
Themed on
Getting Government to Work for Development and Democracy in Nigeria: Agenda for Change
VENUE: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria
Featuring:
Professor Richard Joseph John Evans Professor of International History and Politics
Prof Pat Utomi, FIMCON, Pan-Atlantic University; Founder/CEO
HE Dr Kayode Fayemi, Hon Minister for Solid Minerals Development
HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR; Former President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria
HE Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON, Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; Former Foreign Affairs Minister.
Prof Tade Akin Aina, Executive Director, Partnership for African Social and Governance Research PASGR, Nairobi, Former Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa, The Carnegie Corporation of New York CCNY
Prof Emeritus Pai Obanya, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan; Chair of Council of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC); Former Chair, Presidential Task Team on Education
Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice CSJ
Chude Jideonwo, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Red Media Africa RED
and a host of other valuable and impactful Nigerians
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Programme of Events
DAY ONE: 31 JANUARY 2016
Arrivals and Registration
DAY TWO: 01 FEBRUARY 2016:
| 09.00 am | Arrival of Guests and Registration (continues) |
| 09.50 am | National Anthem |
| 09:54 am | Introduction of Special Guests and Invitation to the High Table |
| 10.00 am | Welcome Address: Dr Tunji Olaopa, Executive Vice-Chairman, ISGPP |
| 10.10 am | Opening Remarks: Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje, CON, NNOM, Chair, Board of Governors, ISGPP |
| 10.20 am | Opening Remarks: HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR; Former President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria |
| 10.40 am | Keynote Address: HE Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON, Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; Former Foreign Affairs Minister. |
| 11.00 am
11.55 am
| Guest Speaker: Professor Richard Joseph, John Evans Professor of International History and Politics. Topic: Getting Government to Work for Development and Democracy in Nigeria: Agenda for Change Goodwill Messages Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, Hon. Speaker, House of Representatives HE Senator Ishaq Ajimobi, Governor of Oyo State HE Dr Christopher Kolade, CON, Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Pan-Atlantic University; Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Resident Representative, World Bank Resident Representative, UNDP |
| 12.45 pm | Vote of Thanks by Olukunle Iyanda, CEO, ISGPP |
| 12.55 pm | National Anthem |
| 1.00 pm | Photographs and Tea-Break |
PARALLEL SESSIONS
-Panel 1-
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30 pm
| Theme: | The Economy: What is to be Done? |
| Chair: | Prof Osita Ogbu, OON, FNAE, Professor of Economics and Director, Institute of Development (IDS), University of Nigeria, Nsukka; former Chief Economic Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic; Former Hon Minister for National Planning |
| Lead Presenters: | Prof Akin Iwayemi, Former President, Nigerian Economic Society (NES) and former Member, Economic Management Team in the Jonathan Presidency. Prof David Olusanya Ajakaiye, Executive Chair, African Centre for Shared Development Capacity Building, Ibadan; Former Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) |
| Discussants: | Dr Ayo Teriba, CEO, Economic Associates, Lagos. Prof Pat Utomi, FIMCON, Pan-Atlantic University; Founder/CEO, Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) |
-Panel 2-
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan
Time: 1.30pm–3.30 pm
| Theme | Infrastructure, National Asset Management and National Productivity |
| Chair | HE Dr Kayode Fayemi, Hon Minister for Solid Minerals Development; Former Governor of Ekiti State |
| Lead Presenter | Olu Abayomi Sanya, FCIS, ACIMA, Managing Director, Goldman Assets Management Ltd; Managing Director/CEO, Goldblanc Management Associates Ltd. |
| Discussants: | Hon Dr (Mrs) Omobola Johnson, Honorary Chair, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI);Former Minister of Information and Communication Technology Dr Imonitie Christopher Imoisili, |
Lunch Break: 3.30 pm–4.30 pm
-Panel 3-
Venue: International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
| Theme: | Education, Health, Human Capital and Social Policy |
| Chair: | Prof I.F. Adewole, FAS, Hon. Minister of Health, Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan |
| Lead Presenter: | Prof Tade Akin Aina, Executive Director, Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Nairobi, Former Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa, The Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) |
| Discussants: | Prof Emeritus Pai Obanya, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan; Chair of Council of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC); Former Chair, Presidential Task Team on Education Prof Foluso Okunmadewa, Lead Specialist (Social Protection and Labour), The World Bank. Dr Lola Dare, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Health Sciences Training, Research and Documentation (CHESTRAD); Executive Secretary, African Council for Sustainable Health Development (ACOSHED). |
-Panel 4-
Venue (as above)
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
| Theme: | Taxation, Governance, Democracy and Development |
| Chair: | Prof Emeritus T. Ademola Oyejide, Former Chair, National Economic Intelligence Agency |
| Lead Presenters: | Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Chude Jideonwo, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Red Media Africa (RED) |
| Discussant: | Moses O. Ibiloye, FCTI, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) |
Tea Break: 6.30pm – 7.00pm
CONFERENCE CLOSES FOR THE DAY
DAY THREE: 02 FEBRUARY 2016
– First Plenary Session-
Venue: As above
Time: 9.00am –9.50am
| Theme: | Recap of Previous Day's Proceedings |
| Chair: | Prof Adigun Agbaje, University of Ibadan |
| Lead Presenter: | Prof Ayo Olukotun, Lead City University. Conference Rapporteur-General |
| Discussants: | Participants |
PARALLEL SESSIONS
-Panel 5-
Venue (as above?)
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
| Theme: | Inclusive Development: Nigeria in African and Global Contexts |
| Chair: | HE Prof Emeritus Akinjide Osuntokun, OON, FNAL, FHSN, Former Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Lead Presenter: | Prof Amadu Sesay, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin |
| Discussants: | HE Prof Alaba Ogunsanwo, Lead City University, Former Ambassador to Botswana and Lesotho; Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Duchy of Luxemburg, and the European Union Hon Osita Chidoka, OFR, NPOM, Former Minister of Aviation Dr Tayo Aduloju, Director, Public Sector Practice at Workforce Group. |
-Panel 6-
Venue (as above)
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
| Theme: | The Elite, Public Policy and the Political Economy of Identity Politics |
| Chair: | His Lordship Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto |
| Lead Presenter: | Odia Ofeimun, Poet/Writer, Former President, Association of Nigerian Authors ANA |
| Discussants: | Prof William Fawole, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Tolu Ogunlesi, Writer, Journalist, Columnist HE Hon Nkoyo Toyo, Lead Special Adviser to Cross River Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Former Member, House of Representatives; Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), Addis Ababa. |
Tea Break: 12.00 noon – 12.30 pm
-Panel 7-
Venue (as above)
Time: 12.30 pm – 2.30pm
| Theme | The Political Economy of Party Politics, Elections and Election Management |
| Chair | Prof L. Adele Jinadu, Babcock University; Former President, African Association of Political Science (AAPS); Former National Commissioner, National Electoral Commission |
| Lead Presenter | Prof Bayo Olukoshi, Director, Africa and West Asia, International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) |
| Discussants: | Prof Adeoye Akinsanya, Nassarawa State University Toyosi Ogunseye, Editor, Sunday Punch Newspaper Olajumoke Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough-is-Enough Nigeria (EiE) |
-Panel 8-
Venue (as above)
Time: 12.30 pm–2:30pm
| Theme: | Federalism, Intergovernmental Relations and the role of Public Bureaucracy, Civil Society and the Legislature in Reforming Government for effective Policy Making and Execution |
| Chair: | Prof John A.A. Ayoade, mni, Bowen University |
| Lead Presenter: | Prof Jibrin Ibrahim, Senior Fellow, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD); and Babcock University |
| Discussants: | Professor Tunde Adeniran, Former Hon Minister of Education Dr Dhikru Yagboyaju, Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan |
Lunch Break: 2.30pm – 3.30 pm
-Second Plenary Session-
Venue (as above)
Time: 3.30 pm – 5:30pm
| Theme: | Intergenerational Discourse on Getting Government to Work for Development and Democracy in Nigeria |
| Chair: | Toyosi Ogunseye, Editor, Sunday Punch Newspaper |
| Lead Presenters: | Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Olajumoke Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough-is-Enough Nigeria (EiE) |
| Discussants: | Tolu Ogunlesi, Writer, Journalist, Columnist Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder/CEO, Rise Networks Chude Jideonwo, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Red Media Africa (RED) |
Tea Break: 5.30pm – 6.00 pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
(Venue: Same as Above)
Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
| Theme: | Presentation and adoption of Draft Communique of Conference |
| Chair: | Professor A. L. Mabogunje, CON, NNOM, Chair, ISGPP Board. |
| Lead Presenter: | Professor Ayo Olukotun, Conference Rapporteur-General |
| Discussants: | All Participants |
| Vote of Thanks: | Olukunle Iyanda, CEO, ISGPP |
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