The Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups, CONCIG, a network of Nigerian Canadian socio-economic and good governance organisations based in Canada, has concluded plans to host a townhall meeting with the Presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi as the keynote speaker.
The event billed to be held in Toronto, Canada later today May 3, 2024 at 6pm, will be speaking alongside other invited guests – Nigerians and Canadians in the public sector.According to the organisers of the event, the CONCIG maiden event is part of the group’s efforts in initiating collaborations between Canadian and Nigerian governments as well as global political stakeholders towards good governance in building a better world for now and the future.
The network of over 20 socio-economic associations in North America is initiating collaborations between Canadian and Nigerian political stakeholders as part of their efforts to advocate for good governance in Nigeria and Canada as well as the globe.
Speaking, the coalition Lead, Vwede J. Obahor, said the collaboration became necessary as part of many initiatives the coalition is rolling out to add value to Nigeria’s democratic dispensation and polity, as well as that of Canada.“As Nigerians residing in Canada, we want to be part of nation-building in Canada and our country of origin in bringing some select Nigerian business and political players to come and have an interaction with political stakeholders in Canada.
This we believe will go a long way to not only forge some high-level engagements and relationships which Canada and Nigeria needs thereby engendering opening areas of socio-economic benefits between Nigeria and Canada”, he said.
With Nigerians going through one of the most uncertain times both economically and in terms of security, engaging in conversations which may lead to accountable, responsive, and strategic deliberate good governance to revitalise the economic situation, tackle insecurity, and upgrade the health sector are among factors that inspired the idea of the townhall meeting.
The Coordinator of the coalition, Fabian Nwaoha said the choice of Peter Obi as the keynote speaker was due to his constant expression on the need to reduce the cost of governance which alludes in many ways to the kind of governance they experience in Canada.
Among the expected personalities to grace the occasion are Nigerian and Canadian political players, including Bassey Osagie the former gubernatorial Labour Party Aspirant of Edo State.
Peter Obi will be speaking on the townhall theme, “Capacity Building, and Inclusiveness in Governance.”
Earlier in the day, before the Townhall, a breakfast meeting is also scheduled for Friday at 7.30am on the same date and venue for a one-on-one interaction with the keynote speaker H.E. Peter Obi.
According to the communications Lead for the event, Peace Valentine Ojika, so many Nigerians and friends of Nigeria from all over Canada have expressed interest in attending the meetings.
“We have been working very hard to make sure that we host a successful event with our invited guests, and it is amazing the number of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in Canada and abroad who have indicated interest in attending this event, it is inherent that Nigerians in Diaspora engage with the participants in the process to chart a path that will be beneficial to our home country and our country of residence. It is high time we got the Nigerian project right,” he said.
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