By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA

Former Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, are expected to participate at a high-level leadership Conference in Abuja on Tuesday.

The conference, expected to be attended by national leaders, policymakers and business executives is organised by the Oxford Global Think Tank (OGTT), is themed ?Better Leadership for a Better Nigeria.?

According to a statement on Friday in Abuja by the OGTT Conference Programme Manager, Mr Williams Eze, the event is designed to ?catalyse strategic dialogue on ethical, inclusive and results-driven leadership? as part of 65th Independence anniversary of Nigeria.

Eze disclosed that the conference, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja would be attended by some of the country?s most influential minds to reflect on Nigeria?s leadership journey.

The prominent figures according to him include Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and business titan Mr Atedo Peterside.

Others are former Senate Presidents Sen. Bukola Saraki and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, former Gov. Kayode Fayemi and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.

Eze said that the conference would explore pressing governance challenges and chart new pathways for transformation and national renewal for the country.

He said that the event would be built around four pillars, ?Public Policy and Inclusive Governance, Economic Transformation through Business Leadership, Technology and Entrepreneurship and Intergenerational Transition.??

?As Nigeria marks her 65th Independence Anniversary, the conference offers a timely moment for introspection, blending visionary conversation with actionable ideas.

?With sessions built around four key pillars, the event will serve as a platform for meaningful discussions and collective action,?? he said.

Eze disclosed that the event would also serve as a platform for the OGTT to release key publications.

?During the event, the OGTT will also unveil its maiden report on African minerals titled, RAMP Africa: Reforming African Minerals to Prosper Africa.

?In addition, OGTT Founder, Ms Arunma Oteh, will present her book published earlier this year in the United Kingdom, ?All Hands-on Deck: Unleash Prosperity through World Class Capital Markets,?? he said.

He added that the highlights would include a curated art exhibition on leadership, offering visual and audio reflections on the event?s core themes.

Also expected at the event are Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, Mr Leo Ekeh, Mr Gbenga Agboola and several other Chief Executive Officers, heads of Ministries, Department and Agencies, thought leaders and youth innovators from across sectors. (NAN)

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