The civic action group, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), has announced a major highlight for its upcoming 15th-anniversary celebration. The organisation confirmed that the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be the headline speaker for the landmark event.
A Night for Catalysing Change
Scheduled for December 10 in Lagos, the anniversary dinner is tagged ‘Footprints & Frontlines’. It aims to bring together pivotal leaders for a night focused on sparking the next phase of civic engagement and national development. Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s opening keynote address is anticipated to set the tone by exploring the critical links between global economics, governance, and the power of citizens.
The high-profile gathering will be hosted by renowned media personalities, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Ayo Mairo-Ese. The event is designed to feature powerful calls to action from various champions who advocate for a better and more decent Nigerian society.
Forging a United Front Across Sectors
In a statement, EiE Nigeria explained the significance of the speaker lineup. It reflects the group’s comprehensive strategy for driving change, creating a coalition that spans multiple spheres of national life.
“The lineup of speakers mirrors EiE’s holistic strategy for change, forging a united front across business, civil society, tradition, government, media, faith, and culture,” the statement read. “Their interventions promise to deliver a multi-dimensional blueprint for active citizenship and accountable leadership.”
More Than Just a Celebration
Opeyemi Adamolekun, the Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria, emphasised the strategic importance of the anniversary. “This anniversary is more than a celebration; it is a strategic convening of the very pillars that hold our society together,” Adamolekun said.
He added a poignant note about the keynote speaker’s selection. “Having Dr Okonjo-Iweala, whose global leadership is rooted in Nigerian soil, delivering the keynote is a profound statement. It’s also a nod to her role in delivering the keynote at the 2010 Future Awards that set the tone for EiE’s birth.”
Adamolekun further highlighted the symbolic unity of the event. “Alongside her, the diverse voices from the boardroom, the palace, the pulpit, the newsroom, and the stage represent a unified vision: Nigeria’s progress demands the engaged participation of every sector.”
The ‘Footprints & Frontlines’ dinner is poised to be a significant moment of reflection and forward-thinking strategy for one of Nigeria’s most prominent civic action organisations.
