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Awaken critical consciousness of citizens to their responsibility to
choose the path of social accountability synonymous with good
followership;
Sustain public-private dialogue and collaborative process in a
democratic setting and obtain commitment of all stakeholders to the
actions required to achieve the strategies developed at the summit.
In recent years, the NESG had taken steps to rethink its engagement strategy
with stakeholders, especially Government, with a view to improving its advocacy
impact. This effort, culminated in the adoption of the Scorecards in 2009, and
subsequently, the 2010 Summit.
NES#16 encouraged debate on Nigeria’s leadership challenge, while setting
the agenda for the emergence of a transformational leadership required in
mobilizing, inspiring and leading the change Nigerians craves. Highpoints of
the Summit include the live interview of President Goodluck Jonathan and
key members of the Economic Management Team and private sector officials;
the documentary on the state of the Nigerian economy and the way forward;
the Emerging Leaders’ Forum, and the SIFE’s presentation delivered at the
Summit’s closing dinner, sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria PLC; an outstanding
presentation it was! This presentation, which brought tears to the eyes of many,
crumbled every fear of hopelessness, and brought to fore the reality, hope and
assurance that the nation still have ‘leaders of tomorrow.’
The Summary of the Summit was hinged on the fact that new civilization such
that has been the case of South East Asia, where purposeful leadership had
inspired their people to change and pursue greatness, can be achieved in Nigeria.
Nigeria can be the best; but every citizen – business and political leader, media
and civil society – must rise up to confront this challenge of visionary leadership.
Quite clearly, economic policies are not enough! Was the conclusion.
This <strong>Report</strong> contains the highlights of proceedings and conclusions of the
Sixteenth Nigerian Economic Summit.
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