Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.
As world leaders prepare for the G8/G20 summits holding in June, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan is, today, expected to participate in a forum organised by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, and the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria.
Organisers say the forum will provide Nigerians an opportunity to deliberate on issues to be presented at the summits to hold in Canada.
David Ugolor, the Executive Director of the organisation said, “There are a number of development challenges besetting our nation which require global support and attention. They range from democracy, good governance, repatriation of the country’s looted assets, poverty, Climate Change, security and of course Overseas Development Assistance (ODA).
“Our aim is to ensure that a Nigerian civil society message is carried into the Summit. This Roundtable will provide an opportunity for participants to dialogue and debate issues relevant to Nigeria. We expect high level input from delegates and participants.”
Platform to convey views
A statement from the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria, said, “The purpose of this workshop is to provide Nigerian stakeholders – in government as well as in civil society – with a platform to convey views to G8/G20 leaders. Nigeria’s crucial leadership role on the African continent and beyond makes us especially eager to solicit a broad range of Nigerian views in anticipation of this year’s G8/G20 meetings.”
The 2010 G8 and G20 Summits are both hosted by in Canada. While the G8 will be held in Huntsville, Ontario on June 25 – 27, the G20 (co-hosted by South Korea) will be held in Toronto on June 26 - 27.
Both meetings are vital in providing political direction and commitment across a broad range of issues. The Summit Communiqués are used as indicators by other multilateral processes and agencies in the pursuit of their work.
Often, the G8 issues instructions to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Bank to initiate studies or other work streams.
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