A
group of concerned technocrats and business executives has instituted the
Philip Asiodu Lecture Series (PALS) in honour of Chief Philip Asiodu, renowned
economist, technocrat, retired Federal Permanent Secretary, former Chief
Economic Adviser and Federal Minister.
The
Lecture Series will serve as a veritable platform for discussing critical national
economic and social issues.
In
a statement by Chairman of the Organising Committee, Peter Osamgbi, he said
that Chief Asiodu approved the institution of the Lecture Series because of the
urgent need to x-ray, in the most scholarly fashion, Nigeria’s economic and
social challenges with a view to proffering solutions, all aimed at accelerating
the emergence of Nigeria as a developed, prosperous, and peaceful nation.
This
year’s theme is: The Proper Role of Oil
in the Context of Accelerating Growth and Development
The
event will hold on Monday, February 22, 2016, at 11am, at the Nigerian
Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island,
Lagos.
Vice
President and Treasurer, World Bank, Arunma Oteh, will be the guest speaker,
while the event will be chaired by foremost corporate lawyer and industrialist, Chief Chris Ogunbanjo, CON,
OFR.
Former
Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR, will be the Special Guest of Honour
at the occasion billed to attract eminent personalities from all walks of life
across the globe.
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