ABEOKUTA SETS TO HOST 2ND INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The conference is expecting participants to come from Africa, Asia, North America and Europe, while confirmation has already been received from Germany, African countries and USA, while information has it that over 500 participants are expected.

Penpushing further reports that, notable speakers expected at the conference are; Professor (Dr) Gunther Bachman, of Council for Sustainable Development, Germany, as the Keynote Speaker; while the Lead Speaker 1 and 2 are; Dr. Fatima Denton, Director, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa, Accra, Ghana, and Ms. Namhla Mniki-Mangalison, Director, African Monitor, South Africa.

The statement from the body said various committee has also been set up towards the realization of the conference which aims to focus on the SDGs, while  the conference fees are stated thus; Early Bird registration deadline October 20: N12,500, Normal Registration (on the spot): N15,000, Student Registration: N7,500 and Registration for International participants (early bird): $75 till October 20 and $100 for on-spot Registration.

The Chief Host, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor, Ogun State, Host, Rev. Fr. John Patrick Ngoyi, Board of Trustees Chair, Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD)  Nigeria and the Co-Host, Dr. Tola Winjobi, National Coordinator, Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD).

Penpushing also reports  that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Champion, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, Wife of the Executive Governor, Ogun State will also be participants of the conference