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30/07/2025
GOLD L4 – 20 Days to Go!
About 27 years ago on August 19, 1998, I wrote my final paper of the final examination for final year students of the department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering of the premier University of Technology in Nigeria - The Great FUTO.
Needless to say, that we took a lot of photographs. Why so? Well, August 19, 1998, was the 159th anniversary of World Photography Day.
20 days from today, come August 19, 2025, following in the rich tradition established by Prof. Emeka Osuji, Dr. Fatumata Soukouna Coker, and Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Keynote Speakers respectively of the previous editions of The Augustine Elochukwu Okeke (AEO) Foundation’s Gilbert Onyemaelu Leadership and Diversity (GOLD) lecture series, the erudite Prof. Olayinka David-West – Dean, Lagos Business School – will deliver the Keynote Speech for the 4th GOLD lecture (GOLD L4)/Stakeholder forum, under the distinguished Chairmanship of Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, PhD., FSAN – Founder/Chancellor, Baze University; VP candidate LP, 2023 presidential election - with Dr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi – DG NiTDA – as the Guest of Honour.
20 days from today, come August 19, 2025 at the 4th GOLD lecture, which will be the 189th anniversary of World Photography Day, and exactly 27 years after I dropped my pen, for the last time as an undergraduate student in FUTO, prominent stakeholders from diverse backgrounds will convene – strictly on invitation - for a buffet of intellectual delicacies - and we will take a lot of photographs.
Yours truly,
Engr. Augustine Elochuwu Okeke, Founder/Chairman, AEO Foundation
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APPRECIATION: The Augustine Elochukwu Okeke (AEO) Foundation's 3rd GOLD Lecture - 30 Days after...
On September 20, 2022 at The Civic Center, VI. Lagos, The AEO Foundation unveiled, The Gilbert Onyemaelu Leadership & Diversity (GOLD) Public Lecture Series, with the theme: "POVERTY, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA"
His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, former Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives and former Governor of Imo State, as the Special Guest of Honour, cut the tape inaugurating The GOLD Public Lecture Series.
Dr. Emeka Osuji (then Associate Professor), Professor of Economics at the Pan Atlantic University, delivered the Inaugural Lecture on the topic: "OF RAINMAKERS, WITCHDOCTORS AND CONFERENCE IN THE CAVE: IN SEARCH OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA.' while Engr. Kashim Ali, FNSE, former President Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and former President, Nigeria Society of Engineering (NSE) was the Chairman of the 1st GOLD Lecture,
On September 20, 2023, Dr. Fatumata Soukouna Coker, Chairperson, CreditRegistry, delivered the Keynote Speech on the topic "POVERTY, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL NIGERIA, while
His Excellency, Senator Liyel Imoke CON, former Federal Minister and Former Governor of Cross Rivers State Chaired the 2nd GOLD Lecture at The Civic Center, VI Lagos.
The 3rd GOLD Lecture held held successfully, one month ago on September 19, 2024 at The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, VI. Lagos
We wish to express our profound gratitude to the following:
* Everyone who attended.Your presence contributed immensely to the success of the event.
* Our Keynote Speaker, one of the best minds in the world today - Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, Lead Faculty, Tekedia Institute, USA, for delivering an incisive lecture on the topic: WINNING THE FUTURE AND NIGERIA'S DEVELOPMENT FOR THE RISE OF ALL.
* Our distinguished Chairman, *Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, the Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport.
* Our Guest Speaker, Frank Nweke II, public policy expert.
Our panelists:
* Moderator, Franklin Nnaemeka Ngwu, PhD, Director, Lagos Business School's (LBS) Public Policy Initiative and Associate Professor of Strategy, Corporate Governance & Risk Management.
* Obi Asika, DG National Council for Arts and Culture.
* Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Actor and Lawyer
* Jumoke Ayo-Famisa, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Fund Stanbic IBTC.
* Hauwa Jummai Nasidi, Neuro Linguistic Programming Expert
* Our Host, Kayode Okikiolu, Anchor, Channels TV's 'The Morning Brief' show.
We cannot afford to not appreciate our partners and all those who provided advisory and other ancillary services on pro bono basis. In these regards, we extend our gratitude to:
* Eze Agha, PhD, Fixed-Income Trader, Keystone Bank
* Engr. Rex Mafiana, MD/CEO, FPG Technologies & Solutions Ltd.
* Engr. Nnamdi Igwiloh, CEO, Connig Technoserve Ltd.
* Emmanuel Omoke, Chairman, Information Systems, Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Abuja Branch.
* Sir Ndukwe Osogho-Ajala, OON, Chairman, Soulmate Industries Ltd.
* Engr. Charles Omeh, CEO, Nondera Energy Services Ltd.
* Henrietta Onwuegbuzie*l, PhD, Director, LBS Business Innovation Accelerator & Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Management
* Prof. Bongo Adi, Professor of Economics & Data Analytics, LBS.
* Bar. Chima Nwana, Chairman, O. C Nwana Foundation
* Bar. Adeola Olumeyan, General Counsel/Company Secretary, Channels TV.
We are also grateful to all those who contributed financially to support the event as follows:
* Bar. Bernard Udemba, Attorney at Law, B.O.C. Udemba and Co.
* Nze Henry Udungwo CEO, Henoz Investment Limited
* Chief Eddie Onwu, CEO, EO Realtors
* Engr. Amaechi Okoro, Engineering Interface, Manager, Seplat Energy PLC
* Adesina Odukoya, Director, Insight Technology Limited
* Oluwatoyin Okoizi, Group Head, Supply & Distribution, Matrix Energy
* Boniface Isunuoya, Miller at Honeywell Flour Mills PLC
Convener:
Engr. Augustine Elochukwu Okeke
Chairman. AEO Foundation
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