This year edition of National Chronicle lecture will hold on November 19, 2021 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers Ikeja Lagos, where the effects of hard drugs will be at the front burner with a theme: TAKING HARD DRUGS OUT OF OUR STREETS, THE ONLY WAY TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTHS.
Briefing newsmen, Tim Okojie Ave, publishers of National Chronicle magazine said “Our aim is to set in motion at the event, an agenda for all hands to be on deck to eradicate and curb the consumption of hard drugs by our youths, and therefore should not be left alone for the NDLEA agents.
To do justice to this paper is Retired Major General Mohammed Buba Marwa, Chairman, NDLEA and who has already agreed to be the Chief Guest speaker at the event.
Side attraction according to Tim Okojie Ave is the induction of top Nigerians who have contributed to the development of the country.
Among those to be inducted include,
Governor Samuel Ortom–Benue State, Governor Nysone Wike–Rivers States, Governor Emmanuel Udom – Akwa Ibom State, Governor Ifanyi Ikowa- Delta State, Maj Gen. Buba Marwa Chairman NDLEA, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, G.O. Mt of Fire, High Chief Taofik A. Disu, Chairman, Eagle Paints, Engr. Alfred Irabor Okoigun founder/ CEO ARCO Petrochemical, Dr. Dorry Afe Okojie CEO, DAF Home and Estate, Tony Anenih Jr, son of Mr. Fix it, Chief (Hon) Prince Wali Wisu, JP, grassroots PDP leader in Rivers, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, GM, Corporate Affairs FAAN , Mr. Samuel Soyinka MD Alimosho Gen hospital, Apostle Remi Awode CEO Finecoat paints, Mrs. Olubunmi Abayomi DG CBAAC, Mr. Sylvester Omoigberale, MD/ CEO ,Cavok Aviation services, Chief Matthew Owolo Emiohe, Edo grassroots Politician, Malam Tanko Yinusa, Chairman NCP, Rtd. Col. Milland Dixon Dikio, interim Administrator ND Amnesty program, Mr. Ben Langat, MD, WAMCO Nigeria PLC, etc.
The lecture promises to attract stakeholders across the country and the diplomatic world.
