As part of efforts to build peace and engender progress and development throughout Nigeria’s South-East region, the maiden South-East Economic and Security Summit – SEESS 2016, seeks to address peace and other issues affecting the region.
Consequently, SEESS has been scheduled to convene December 22, 2016, at the Enugu State Government House, Independence Layout, Enugu State.
The summit, which is an initiative of the South-East Economic and Security Summit (SEESS) Group – a non-governmental organisation made up of top business, military, political, religious and community leaders from Nigeria’s southeast region – has the full commitment and support of the governors from the five south-eastern states, and is endorsed by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Barth Nnaji, a former minister of power, and chairman of Geometric Power Limited, said SEESS 2016 was aimed at addressing real issues affecting the peace and development of the South East, proffering practical solutions and initiating a definitive course of action with pragmatic delineation of roles towards fast-paced economic and secure advancement of the region.
According to Nnaji, “This summit will not be a mere talk-shop; it will be a meeting where specific problems are defined, projects to address the problems are adopted, and what the various stakeholders roles – including that of the Federal Government – in solving the problems are also presented. Key areas of focus will include security, agriculture, infrastructure, health tourism, as well as financing the region’s economic programme.”
Nnaji also revealed: “SEESS 2016 will be an invitation-only event with delegates drawn from the leaders of the Southeast, Presidency, National Assembly, State Governments, the diplomatic community, top local and international business leaders and investors, multinational corporations, bankers and financiers, the academia, security experts, civil society groups, religious bodies and other non-governmental organisations.”
Southeast Nigeria is one of the six geopolitical zones in the country. It is made up of five states – Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo.
