3rd FFDGN National Conference 2024 and Polish Mini-Exhibition End
... Security, Food Production top Agenda
3rd FFDGN National Conference 2024 and Polish Mini-Exhibition End
…Security, Food Production top Agenda
The 3rd Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria 2024 National Conference (FFDGN) and Polish Mini-Exhibition ended with a call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to sustain the provision of necessary support to the military and other security agencies to ensure adequate security for all Nigerians including strengthening the military’s initiative in complementing national food production.
This was contained in a 16 – point communique issued by the forum at the end of its 3rd National Conference with the theme: “Strategic Solutions for Good Governance, Food Security and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria”, which held at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the nation’s capital city on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 and ended the following day.
According to a communique signed by Comrade Chris Alozie Akomas, the National Chairman, FFDGN, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari (Deputy National Chairman, North) and
Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi (Deputy National Chairman, South), the Federal Government should create agricultural hubs and ensure adequate security for the hubs while community vigilante groups will complement the national security.
They posited that entrenching good governance is imperative for achieving food security and sustainable growth in Nigeria in line with the central pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
They expressed their readiness to establish a Renewed Hope Agenda Peer Review Group as a means of complementing government’s efforts in Humanitarian Disaster Management as well as a Humanitarian Support System.
The Forum of of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) appraised the current challenges of the nation and commended the Federal Government efforts at combating food insecurity as well as its sustained efforts and achievements in the fight against insecurity.
The Conference, which held under the distinguished chairmanship of former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Arc. Obong Victor Bassey Attah, CON and the co-chairman, His Excellency, Chief Segun Osoba, CON (former Governor of Ogun State) lived up to its billings.
It brought together the nation’s political leaders and experts from far and near to find a lasting solution to the nation’s increasing security challenges and food crisis.
The Conference featured the presentation of five papers by renowned erudite scholars and resource persons drawn from a broad-spectrum of the society. The Speakers and their topics are as follows.
Alhaji Isa Ozi Salami (“The Renewed Hope Agenda: Prospects and Challenges”),
Prof. Uche Uwaleke (“Stabilizing the Economy: Policies for Sustainable Growth and Development”), Dr. Afolabi Olowookere (“Completing Projects and Sharing Ideas”),
Prof. Nuhu Gworgwor (“Ensuring Food Security: Taming the Challenges and Exploring Innovative Approaches to Agriculture) and Prof. Habu Mohammed (“Project Sustainability and Completion as a Panacea for Effective Development”).
In his closing remarks, the Convener of the 3rd National Conference of Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN), Comrade Chris Akomas lauded the participants as well as the resource persons for their superb and innovative presentations.
He expressed optimism that they would go a long way in proffering lasting solutions to the nation’s lingering security challenges and food crisis.
The erstwhile Deputy Governor of Abia State reiterated their preparedness to make useful suggestions and inputs at all times for the betterment of the people through good governance.
He called for all hands to be on deck in order to build a nation of their dream where peace, unity, love, equity, justice and righteousness will reign at all times.
The Conference attracted the presence of a galaxy of Deputy Governors (past and present) from different parts of the nation including the National Chairman of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ngozi Odu among other notable dignitaries.
