[Please note that on the program for this forum is a short preview of the new documentary Sweet Crude, about the complex situation in the Niger Delta; the film is scheduled for release in early 2009. The director of the documentary, Sandy Cioffi, will be attending from Seattle to introduce the film, address the current situation in the Niger Delta, and discuss the broad international alliances the film crew has built in an effort to effect useful political intervention. www.sweetcrudemovie.com
Mary Ella Keblusek
AU MIS graduate student
Associate Producer, Sweet Crude}
A PUBLIC FORUM ON NIGERIA 48TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
under the theme
THE NIGER DELTA SITUATION:
‘POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE REQUIRES CITIZEN CENTERED APPROACH’
in WASHINGTON D.C on SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2008
at the NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
Civic Life International Inc (CLI) is a non-governmental organisation based in Kettering, USA and Lagos Nigeria. For the past three years, the organisation has been active in convening citizens to talk and think together about issues facing people and communities and strengthen the competencies of citizens, institutions and governments to respond to these challenges.
For this event, CLI is partnering with the Coalition of Niger Deltans in Diaspora (CONDIDIA) to organize a one-day deliberative public policy event on the situation in the Nigerian Delta region.
The purpose of this conference is to bring together academics, NGOS, policy-makers, the media and members of civil society with the aim of:
Informing International civil society as well as the sub-Saharan diaspora about the situation in the restive but oil -rich Delta region of Nigeria
Advocating on behalf of political independence of the people of Nigeria in regard to proposed “military” assistance by foreign governments in the Nigerian Delta crisis.
Creating a Euro-African network and a forum for productive dialogue between sub-Saharan Africa, policy makers, International media and civil society, towards finding sustainable solutions to the current challenges of In the Delta region.
This is an effort by Nigerian grassroots organisations to seek alternate solutions that will reflect the true independence of the Nigerian people and their determination to find lasting solutions to the situation in the Delta region. This effort is not the government sponsored Niger Delta summit. It is a citizen focus forum.
There is no cost for individuals to attend this forum. Please kindly note that places are limited so early registration is recommended.
Register online now@ http://www.idealist.org/en/event/106691-273
PROGRAMME
09:00 Registration 30 mins
09:30 Opening remarks Rev. Jerry O. Eziomano, President, Redemption Voice Ministries Inc./Coordinator, CONDIDIA 10 mins
Introduction of Guests of HonourTokunbo Awoshika, Founder, Civic Life International Inc. 10 mins
09:50 Speaker Chairman of the Occasion 30 mins
10:20 Film projection film no 1Segments from documentary on the situation in Nigerian Delta region ( SWEET CRUDE)30 mins
10:50 Tea break (Refreshments provided)30 mins
11:20 Speaker (Keynote Address)Professor Saliba Mukoro, Asst. Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Mississippi Valley State University 40 mins
12:00 Q&A 20 mins
12:20 Lunch break
14:00 Speaker Sandi Cioffi, Producer,’ Sweet Crude’ a soon to be released documentary on the Niger Delta.15 mins
14:15 Poster exhibition & Presentations Posters, Painting, and other exhibits about the Niger Delta situation15 mins
15:30 Deliberations45 mins
16:00 Tea break (refreshments provided)30 mins
16:45 Conclusions & recommendations
(Section Chair: Mr. Isaac Eferighe )
Gathering of notes taken during the forum, Conclusions and recommendations.(To be forwarded to the Nigeria Embassy,White House, UN, other world leaders, and national/international press)30 mins
17:45 Dinner with Speakers
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