Nigeria at 100: Jonathan Invites 28 World Leaders to Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan has invited 28 global leaders to Abuja, for an international conference on security and to mark Nigeria’s centenary celebration on February 27, 2014, Thursday.

This has been confirmed by the Information Minister, Mr Labaran Maku, after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 19, 2014, Wednesday.

He revealed that the idea of the conference with the theme “Human Security, Peace and Development: An Agenda for Africa” was to draw the attention to the imperative for concerted efforts in the fight against terrorism and conflict in many African countries.

“President Goolduck Ebele Jonathan will speak at this very important conference. He is bringing other leaders from Africa and around the world to this very important conference.

“Africa has a challenge now of dealing with post-independence insecurity. Several countries are having security challenge and conflict,” the Minister said.

Mr Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, narrated that as part of the centenary celebration, 100 distinguished Nigerians would get Presidential awards next Friday in recognition of their contributions to national development in the last 100 years.

Anyim noted that 40 % of these awards would be posthumous.

Architect Musa Sada, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said those to be considered for the awards include heroes of the struggle for Nigeria’s independence, pioneers in commerce and industry, promoters of democratic transition, sports heroes, accomplished pioneer civil servants, accomplished contemporary entrepreneurs, internationally acclaimed artists and literary icons, promoters of peace and moral excellence, among others.

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