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DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION
(ADF):
SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IN THE NIGER
DELTA ON 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT MATHO CRYSTAL
HOTEL, YENAGOA.
ATTENDANCE:
In attendance were Chiefs, Board of Trustees members, prominent sons and
daughters of Akassa kingdom. Others include representatives of Ministries of
Education,
Health
and
Women
affairs,
politicians
and
Civil
Society
Organizations (CBOs).
INTRODUCTION
The ADF is a community based organization that facilitates CORPORATE
governance in enhancing sustainable development in Akassa kingdom. This
workshop was organized by the ADF to showcase the profound achievements
of the ADF programmes, and to explore strategies of sustaining the
foundation through multi-stakeholders (individuals, government, CSOs,
private sector) collaboration. More so, the major sponsors of the ADF, Statoil
were ready to handover the foundation to the people of Akassa in the year
2017.
OPENING REMARK/SPEECH
Opening
speech
was
delivered
by
Mr.
Chris
Alagoa
of
Pro-Natural
team
with
the
general
Assembly
providing
inclusive
Germany using over 60% of alternate energy and urged the youths to look
beyond the dividends of crude oil. He urged the ADF to encourage the youths
to develop skills, and organize a competition for technological inventions
among the youths. He donated an electric powered motor cycle, generators
and some other items to the ADF. He urged the ADF to carry out a need
assessment and forward to him for consideration in the constituency project.
He lamented that the security situation has made it difficult for him and
other prominent sons and daughters of Akassa to visit their homes. It has
also adversely affected the economic activities of the locals who are mainly
fishermen and traders. He therefore pleaded with the chiefs to sensitize the
youths to embrace peace and redeem the glory of the kingdom, and forestall
sustainable development.
OBSERVATION
1. The ADF is a very organized community based organization that
facilitates the development of the whole community,
2. It brings together the sons and daughters of Akassa to tackle issues
confronting the whole Akassa kingdom in a systematic and holistic
manner. It is worthy of emulation by every other clan in the state. The
workshop was a success as the three workgroups (Security, Fund
Raising, and collaboration of government, CBOs, NGOs and
volunteers) came up with meaningful strategies that will contribute to
the sustenance of the ADF on one hand, and the sustainable
development of the region on the other.
SUGGESTIONS
1. The Ministry of Education can collaborate with the ADF in areas of
information sharing.
2. Information can get to every nook and cranny of the kingdom through
the following contact persons:
Friday I. Amain
Mr. Awulabah
09035824706
07067666505
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Mrs. Obah
08037738951
CONCLUSION
The workshop ended at about 3:00pm after a closing prayer. It was indeed an
eye opener to see prominent men and women from far and wide, who are
passionate about the development of their community. I was honoured to be
part of the Think Tank workshop to contribute ideas to the sustainable
development of such a formidable foundation. I want to thank the Permanent
Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) A.A. Atuwo for the opportunity given me to participate in
the workshop.