The 2021 Afrikanwatch Network Communications’ Lecture and Award will hold on August 21 in Lagos, and will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The event has as title, 2023: The Kind of Leaders Nigeria Needs, Our Collective Responsibility.

According to the Editor-in-Chief of the news outfit, Mark C. Orgu, the lecture will be delivered by Prof. Solomon Akinboye, a Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Lagos. Orgu noted that distinguished Nigerians who have made indelible mark on the sand of time will receive African Gold Merit Award.

According to him, “This year’s event has been designed to feature dignified Nigerians whose impacts cannot be underestimated, they include, Prof. Ogundipe, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji MuhammadInuwa, Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, Constitutional Lawyer and human Rights Activist, Dr. Obadian Mailafia, Former Deputy Governor of CBN, HRH, Oba Owolabi Adeyemi Adeniyi, Oba of Igbobi-Sabe, Lagos, Dr. Henry Adimula, Principal/Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Warri, Delta State, Dr. Reuben Abati, former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Kabir Adamu, security expert, Comrade Anderson Ezeibe, ASUP National President, Dr (Mrs) Lilian Chibor, Rector, Institute of Transport and Management Technology, Lagos, Engr. Femi Omokungbe, Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Comrade E. E Enwelu, Vice President, , National Council of Managing Directors of licensed Customs Agents, ( NCMDLCA), Mrs. Olubukola Adebiyi, President/Chief Executive officer, JAKIN NGO, Comrade Kasim Aduwa, Managing Director of Dolafiz Maritime Service, a company, Emmanuel Nzeribe Okegbue, a visionary leader”

Meanwhile Panelists at the event will include, Dr. Abayomi, Dr. Abati, Prince Fagbemi, SAN, and Dr. Mailafia.Sen. Adefuye is the father of the day while Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege is expected to deliver a keynote address.”