The Commonwealth Conversation

Conversation Event in Nigeria

Title: Conversation Event in Nigeria
Location: Abuja
Description: The Nigerian leg of the Commonwealth Conversation met in Abuja on Monday 12th October 2009, to discuss the challenges facing the Commowealth and the future direction of the Association.
Date: 2009-10-12

The event kicked off with an interactive session on the Commonwealth and its activities and was officially declared open by the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Chief Ojo Maduekwe. The event was also chaired by His Excellency Ambassardor Daniel Hart.

Participants were drawn from Labour Union, Civil Servants, Law makers, Women societies, Diplomatic Corps, Youth Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, the Media, Government officials, business executives, professional bodies and Faith based organisations.

The Conversation agreed on some of the following recomendations:

STRUCTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH

The Conversation agreed that Commonwealth Regional offices should be established in all the regions of the Commonwealth within the next two (2) years and Country offices in the next five (5) years so as to create a platform for working closer with the people of the Commonwealth.

DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

The Commonwealth Election Observer Group should be more objective in the analysis of elections among members states. In addition to this, fraudulently elected leaders should not be recognised by the Association.

COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER STATES

Also, immigration and mobility among member states should be eased such that citizens of member states can move freely within the Commonwealth States without visa for a visit of less than thirty (30) days.

Category : Conversation Events
Tags: Nigeria
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