International Summit On:
Resolving Kidnapping, Hostage Taking And Local Terrorism In Nigeria
Tuesday, 31st March 2009 – International Conference Centre – Abuja, Nigeria
Chief Guest of Honour:
His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
Executive Vice President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chief Host
Gov. Peter Obi
Executive Governor
Anambra State of Nigeria
Summit Chairman
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Former Secretary-General
The Commonwealth
The Summit Programme/Agenda
09:00 – Delegates’ Arrival and Registration
09:30 – Arrival of Patron and Members of Board of Advisors – Alex Ekwueme Foundation
09:45 – Arrival of The Chief Host, Executive Governors & Members of National Executive Council
10:00 – Arrival of the Chief Guest of Honour
10:10 – National Anthem
10:30 – Opening Speech and Introduction of Summit Guests and VIPs
Dr. Duke Igwilo
Director General
Alex Ekwueme Foundation
10.45 – Chairman Opening Remarks
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
Former Secretary-General
The Commonwealth
11:00 - Welcome Address
Ambassador Dr. M. T. Mbu (CFR)
Chairman
Alex Ekwueme Foundation Board of Trustees
11:10 – A Message of Goodwill
Dr. Alex Ekwueme
Patron – Alex Ekwueme Foundation
Former Vice President – Federal Republic of Nigeria
11:20 – Special Keynote Address
His Excellency – Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
Executive Vice President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
11:30 – Examining the Path to Resolving Kidnapping, Hostage Taking and Local Terrorism in Nigeria
Mr. Mike Okiro
Inspector General
Nigerian Police
12:00 – Ransom Hostage Taking In Nigeria – The Need for Escalated Public Awareness Programme
Mr. Dele Momodu
Executive Publisher
Ovation Magazine
12:30 – Understanding the Mind of a Kidnapper and Hostage-Taker
Dr. Cleo Van Velsen
Consultant Forensic Psychotherapist
John Howard Centre – London (UK)
13:00 – Achieving Preferable Outcomes to Kidnapping and Hostage Taking in Nigeria - Lessons from Global Examples
Terrence Waite CBE
Former Hostage
Hostage Negotiator (UK)
13:30 – Luncheon
14:30 – Ransom Kidnapping and Hostage Taking – How to Protect the Nigerian Economy
Mr. Reuben Abati (tbc)
Chairman Editorial Board
Guardian Newspapers
15:00 – Fostering Relationships between Business – Government to Reduce Ransom Kidnapping and Hostage-Taking in Nigeria
Prof. Pat Utomi (tbc)
Director
Lagos Business School
15:30 – Strengthening Nigeria’s Legal Capacity to Deal with Kidnapping and Hostage Taking as a Form of Local Terrorism
James Kolawole Opadiran
Acting Director General
Nigeria Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies
16:00 – Panel Discussion: General Question and Answer Session
Panellists:
- Dr. Cleo Van Velsen
- Terry Waite CBE
- James Kolawole Opadiran
- Mr. Reuben Abati
16:30 – Summit Communiqué
16:45 – Chairman’s Closing Remarks
17:00 – End of Summit
