President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasnajo will be leading other eminent personalities and delegates to attend the maiden South-East Economic and Security Summit – SEESS 2016 – holding in Enugu State, on December 22.
The summit, which is an initiative of the SEESS Group, a non-governmental organisation made up of top business, military, political, religious and community leaders from Nigeria’s South-East region, is aimed at addressing real issues affecting the peace and development of the region, 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 Barth Nnaji, a former minister and chairman of SEESS Group, “In demonstration of his interest in maintaining peace in Nigeria’s Southeast as well as other regions, and fostering economic growth and development, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed his participation at the maiden South-East Economic and Security Summit.
“We are also pleased to announce that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who has been a strong advocate for the convocation of a summit not pivoted on politics but rather on the economic and developmental premise for the region and other regions, has also committed to attend.
“All five governors from the southeastern states will be participating at the Summit, and they will lead other eminent personalities and delegates to discuss issues of common interest, including security, agriculture, infrastructure, health tourism, as well as financing the region’s economic programme.”
