The CVL Annual Lecture which holds every 6th of February is one of the important programmes of CVL (Centre for Values in Leadership) and a key instrument we have adopted to constructively contribute to nation building and national development. It attracts more than 1,000 high profile guests drawn from the public, corporate and business sectors in Nigeria. CVL makes no material gain from organizing this programme. The 1st CVL Annual Lecture took place in 2004 at NIIA Lagos and it was held in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). Over the years, we have successfully hosted 11 great editions featuring brilliant minds from around the world as speakers.
Prominent among our past speakers are:
- Prof Richard Joseph, Director of African Studies at North Western University, USA, and former Special Adviser to US President Jimmy Carter
- Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, The Sultan of Sokoto
- Prof Ibrahim Gambari, Former Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General
- Prof Peter Lewis, Director of African Studies at Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Lady Olga Maitland, MP (Sutton & Cheam) UK
- Mr. Richard Dowden, Director, The Royal African Society and Former African Editor of the Economist
- Comrade Adams Oshiomole, Governor of Edo State
- Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Governor of Lagos State.
- Mr. Donald Duke, Governor of Cross River State, 1999 – 2007
- Hon. Jerry Weller, 7 Term US Congressman
- Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, Former Minister of Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese
- Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Mr. Jean-Louis Ekra, President Afrexim Bank
- Mr. Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State, 2006 – 2014
SUCCESS STORY OF THE CVL ANNUAL LECTURE SYMPOSIUM
Over the years, the CVL Annual Lecture Symposium has served as a good platform for great intellectual discourse and a think point for national issues. At this event, we assemble noted thought leaders and renowned experts from around the world todiscuss topics relevant to our country’s economic and socio-political development.
This lecture has achieved a lot, a few of them are listed below:
The 2014 CVL Annual Lecture under the national youth transformation agenda gave birth to three great projects namely: Entrepreneurship Community Mentoring programme in Ajegunle in partnership with Citi Foundation, CVL Step up Academy for 1800 students in 6 Universities in partnership with Shell, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation; and the CVL Regional Fish Processing Hub in partnership with Federal Ministry of Agriculture as well as the CVL Basic Values Education Project.
It has affected the formulation of many national policies and opinions in Education, Agriculture, Elections, Job Creation, Youth Development etc
It has served as a valuable platform for values-transmission and leadership development especially for the youth who are well represented every year.
It has served as a great tool for objective assessment of development in Nigeria, at the local, state and national level
It has always served as wonderful networking platform and meeting point for young people and role models and has given birth to many mentor and mentee relationships
It has given birth to many life-transforming programmes in CVL like the Role Model Forum, The Leader Without Title Tribute Colloquium, The Young Entrepreneurs Mentoring Forum, The Walk The Talk Initiative etc that have impacted more than 10,000 lives.
THE 2015 CVL ANNUAL LECTURE SYMPOSIUM
The 12th CVL Annual Lecture Symposium has been scheduled to take place on:
Date: Friday, February 6, 2015
Time 10:00am
Venue: Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos
Theme: Leadership and The Challenge of Ultra-Poverty: Transforming The Poorest of The Poor.
The Distinguished Speakers are:
Ms. Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, World Bank Country Director in Nigeria
Hon. Fiifi Kwetey, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Ghana.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Former Governor of Ekiti State
Policy Reflection Panel:
Prof Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA
Mr. Jimi Agbaje, PDP Lagos State Governorship Flag Bearer
Prof Yemi Osinbajo, APC Vice Presidential Candidate
Mr. Ferdinand Agu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, OSGF
Chairman: Hon. Jerry Weller, 7 Term Congressman in the US
Chief Host: Prof Pat Utomi, Founder, CVL
Compere:
Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Founder TW Magazine
Oluwaseun Olaniyan, Host, Morning Crossfire, Nigeria Info
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I wish to attend this wonderful life-changing programme. I salute your burning desire to effect positive change Nigeria. I shall be ready to work with your team. Thanks.
will love to be there tomorrow. I think is open for member public.