By James Ogor
ASABA/Nigeria: In other to adding to the development of Niger Delta Region, the Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF, had assembled a cream of discussants during its 2021 Annual Lecture holding in October to discuss the new ways to develop the economy of the Region
In a Press Release by the 2021 Planning Committee, signed by its Chairman, Deacon Chijioke William Ugbolue, and Secretary, Mr. Miracle Enuji, the event will be two days, between Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21, 2021, with a capacity training workshop for members of the Forum, on the 20th, at the Conference hall of the Orchid Hotels, Asaba, beginning from 9am.
The statement stated that this year’s Theme: ‘Niger Delta Economy: Building a New Face for the Region.’ was carefully chosen to reexamine the development of the area, especially the economic development, with recent resumed calls and agitation for a better deal.
“This year’s topic was carefully chosen, after much deliberation, especially with the resumed call and agitation for a better deal for the people of the Niger Delta, even with the general call for restructuring and devolution of powers in the country,” the Committee explained.
They assured that an eminent Lecturer and a panel of experienced personalities in governance, the Niger Delta struggle, security, peace, oil and gas, as well as the environment, have been sourced, to do justice to the theme of this year’s lecture.
In trying to give credence to the topic, some vital questions was asked, by the forum, which are; “How can a better deal be achieved for the people of the Niger Delta? How can their economy be improved? How can there be sustained peace and security in the Niger Delta? “How can restiveness and agitation be replaced with calm and satisfaction in the region that is critical to the economy of Nigeria?
“These and many other issues, are what the lecture will address,” the Forum assured. I said.
It also stated that the forum will pay visit to some orphanage homes to identify with the needy in the society.
“Our proposed visit to orphanage homes is part of our social responsibility to identify with the less privileged in the society where we operate in. It is an opportunity to celebrate and give hope to the hopeless among us,’ the Committee said.
The statement also revealed that the Conference will climax, with the induction of an eminent Niger Delta personality into the Delta Online Publishers Forums, DOPF Niger Delta Hall Of Fame and presentation of awards to distinguished, deserving Nigerians, corporate organisations and State Governments within the region.
