All is now set for the 2024 distinguished Emeka Anyaoku Annual Lecture series, which will be held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Renowned political economist and Commonwealth Institute’s Professor of Strategy and Development, Anthony Kila will deliver the 13th edition of the lecture.
The event which is slated for Thursday, October 3, 2024, with the theme, “Imperative of Good Governance in Nigeria”, will be hosted by Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
British High Commissioner to Nigeria and the UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Richard Montgomery, will grace the event as Special Guest of Honour.
The event’s Chairman will be the 7th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Joseph A. Ajienka.
The Emeka Anyaoku Lecture series is an annual lecture aimed at fostering ideas and conversations on good governance in Nigeria. It is in honour of the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and the current chairman of the group of eminent Nigerians known as “The Patriots.”
Confirming the event to The Frontier, Prof Anthony Kila commented that he was delighted and honoured to be nominated to deliver this distinguished lecture.
The governors of Lagos, Anambra, Delta, Ogun, Edo, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Oyo, and Akwa Ibom states, respectively, hosted previous lectures in the series.
The distinguished series has been graced by some of the most respected Nigerian intellectuals and public figures, including Prof. Anya Anya, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, Prof. Dora Akunyili, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Ayo Olukotun, Prof. Hope Eghagha, and others.
Past series of the event have also been chaired by esteemed personalities such as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Chief John Oyegun, the late Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Governor Donald Duke, Prof Barth Nneji, and Sen. Ben Obi.
The venue of the 2024 Lecture is Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt. Time is 10 am.
