January 9 Collective Holds Annual Lectures


J9C, a group of Nigerian professionals forrmed as a result of the fuel increase protests of January 2012 has instituted an an anual lecture series to stimulate healthy discourse on the socio-political developments in the country
According to Mr. Wole Olagundoye, Publicity Secretary of the group, the inaugural lecture with its theme as Nigeria: The Country, It’s Future” is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at 11am with leading politicians, professionals and opinion leaders as panelists and speakers. The keynote speaker is Mr. Jimi Agbaje, the Entrepreneur, Pharmacist and Politician who made a mark with a sterling campaign during the 2007 Lagos Gubernatorial elections.
Mr. Olagundoye stated that J9C aims to build a body of Nigerian Professionals who are passionate about Nigeria and  have a clear cut direction through constructive engagements on burning national issues, pursuing transparency, probity and accountability at all levels, promoting governance across all strata of governance and ensuring best practices and excellence in their various professions.
Speaking about the the formation of the group, he said " January 9th was an important date for our country Nigeria and a lot of Nigerians as it was the day a huge majority of Nigerians came out and spoke with one voice against fuel subsidy removal. It would be recalled that the main focal point for the fuel subsidy strive was the rallies at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, at Ojota in Lagos.  It was a place where thousands gathered in support of a cause they believed in and they did so passionately irrespective of gender and class.
"A significant fall out of that important date was the coming together of some like-minded individuals, who met at the park and decided to crystallize their passion, vision and aspirations for Nigeria unto a veritable platform from where concrete and strategic steps can be taken in their pursuit of an ideal Nigeria of their dreams. A dream that can certainly be actualized.
January 9 Collective (J9C) is a non-partisan collection of professionals from different spheres of life, who staunchly believe in the project called Nigeria and believe that her best days are yet in front of her. The January 9 Collective, with its amalgam of budding professionals, seek for a better Nigeria where our resources are judiciously utilized for the benefit of all facets of society.

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Chris Kehinde Nwandu is the Editor In Chief of CKNNEWS || He is a Law graduate and an Alumnus of Lagos State University, Lead City University Ibadan and Nigerian Institute Of Journalism || With over 2 decades practice in Journalism, PR and Advertising, he is a member of several Professional bodies within and outside Nigeria || Member: Institute Of Chartered Arbitrators ( UK ) || Member : Institute of Chartered Mediators And Conciliation || Member : Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations || Member : Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria || Fellow : Institute of Personality Development And Customer Relationship Management || Member and Chairman Board Of Trustees: Guild Of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria

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