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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