A coalition of civil society and academic organizations have slated a Colloquium in Lagos in honor of one of Nigeria’s renowned scholars, Abubakar Momoh, professor of Political Science at the Lagos State University (LASU).
It would hold by 10 am on July 3rd, 2017 at the Main Auditorium of LASU, Ojo, with the main theme, “Nigeria In Crisis: Rethinking Economic Policies And Posing Alternative Developmental And Political Options”.
Former ASUU Chairman, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Omotoye Olorode is expected to speak on the main theme of the event to be chaired by Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Other speakers on the sub themes include Executive Director, Community Life Project, Mrs Ngozi Iwerre who will speak on “The Civil Society Organizations And The Challenge Of Re-Building Broad Social Movement in Nigeria”.
President of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, Mr Aderemi Ojo and Mr Lanre Arogundade, Coordinator, International Press Centre, Lagos will talk on “Students’ Movement In Retrospect: The Way Forward” while two Labor activists, Dr Femi Aborishade, a lawyer and Mr Issa Aremu, General Secretary, National Union of Textiles, Tailoring and Garments (NUTG) will discuss “Labour Struggles on Neo-Liberalism And Electoral Reforms”.
Professor Eghosa Osaghae, Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada will also speak on “Addressing The National Question Amidst Rising Ethnic And Political Tensions”.
Chairman of the Media & Publicity Committee, Mr Tony Iyare says the event will be preceded with tributes by different organizations between 10am-12pm while the Colloquium would start from 12-3pm.
The Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof Lanre Fagbohun is the chief host of the event.
Momoh, a former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, LASU, former National Treasurer, ASUU, was until his death on May 27, the Director General, National Electoral Institute, Abuja.
