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The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has scheduled its 11th Annual Memorial Lecture for Monday, February 24, 2025, in Bauchi, Bauchi State.
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, while Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum will chair the occasion.
The annual event honours the legacy of Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, and former Premier of the defunct Northern Region.
The lecture rotates among the 19 Northern states, with this year’s edition organized in collaboration with the Bauchi State Government.
In a statement signed by the Foundation’s Director-General, Engr. Dr. Abubakar Gambo Umar, the theme for this year’s lecture is ‘Nature’s Bounty: Turning Northern Nigeria’s Natural Resources into Sustainable Prosperity.’
“The region is richly endowed with natural resources, including agricultural land, minerals, and water resources. However, despite this abundance, the North continues to grapple with poverty, unemployment, and underdevelopment.
“The lecture will explore the opportunities and challenges of harnessing the North’s natural resources to drive sustainable economic growth and development. It will also examine the role of government, the private sector, and civil society in promoting sustainable resource management, value addition, and job creation,” the statement noted.
Dr. Umar further emphasized the importance of a sustainable and inclusive approach to resource management to ensure equitable benefits for all stakeholders.
The event will feature the presentation of scholarships to indigent students from Bauchi State in tertiary institutions, the memorial lecture, award presentations to distinguished Nigerians, and a medical outreach programme.
According to the statement, the keynote lecture will be delivered by Dr. Mansur Muhtar (Sarkin Bai Kano), former Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank and current Chairman of the Bank of Industry.
The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, CON, will be the Chief Host. Other expected attendees include governors, lawmakers, ministers, heads of MDAs, statesmen, and other key stakeholders.
Other dignitaries expected to attend include Governors, members of the National and State Assemblies, Ministers, heads of MDAs, statesmen, and other stakeholders.
According to the statement , the event aims to provide a platform for intellectual and practical discussions on how the North can sustainably develop its human and natural resources to drive economic growth and prosperity.
PlatinumPost reports Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation was established to pursue the legacy of leadership and good governance bequeathed by the late Sir Ahmadu Bello. The Foundation’s focus is on advancing education, human, and economic development in Northern Nigeria, among others.
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