2ND QUARTER 2025 NOL COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
DATE ; Saturday, July 5, 2025._
*PLATFORM:* Zoom (courtesy of The Emudo Nenwe Ambassadors Association -ENAA-)
*SCHEDULED PROGRAM OF EVENTS*
Time slots in Nigeria local time
1. 4:30 PM: Venue opens, participants arrive, seated - *Mazi Dan Dike*, Virtual Meeting platform host, Emudo Nenwe Ambassadors Association, ENAA; & *Dr. Aaron Okorie*, Director, *Policy & Rules Development*, NOL.
2. 5:00 PM: Statement of Welcome - *Ngozi Florence Nwarunta*, Director, *Community Engagement & Recruitment*; Clerk to the Community Dialogue
3. 5: 05 PM: Opening Prayer (Traditional or otherwise) - *Nenwe Traditional Rulers* - Dr. Francis Ndubuisi Imoh, HRH, Igwe of Agbada Kingdom, Nenwe.
4. 5:15 PM: Brief introduction of Key Speakers - Chief Charles Chukwubike *The Moderator & CEO, NOL*
5. 5:30 PM: Overview of recent government policies & laws that the Community needs to be aware of - Representative Engr. Magnus Edeh, *ESHA member* , Aninri Local Govt.
Moderators: Chief Inno Igwebuike Orji, Patron, *NIU* & Human Rights Advocate, Abuja; & Dr. Kenneth Ogbu, *NIU*, Enugu Branch & *NOL.*
6. 5:45 PM: Uncovering overlooked issues in the management of Nenwe Development Center. *From the Past to the Present*. - Engr. Magnus Okoroma, and Barrister Israel Ani - Former & Present Managers, respectively, *Nenwe Development Center*
Moderator: *Mr. Paulinus Aniobi*, Stuttgart, Germany, & NOL
7. 6:15 PM: Community Grassroots recall of the Real & potential Impacts of the Government Policies and laws on the People. *Speakers to be randomly selected from the audience*
Moderator: Dr. Cyril Oleh, _Narrator & Curator_, *Illi & Akpali Nenwe*, NOL-U.
8. 6:45 PM: How to bridge the gaps in communication in the delivery & enforcement of policies in the Community - Chief Charles Chukwubike,*The Moderator & CEO, NOL*
Moderator: Dr. Aaron Okorie Director, *Policy and Rules Development, NOL*
9. 7:00 PM: Sketching the need for behind-the-scene resource support for the Frontline Community leaders - Dr. Fidel Nwabueze-Ogbo, Director, *Planning & Strategic Communications, NOL*
Moderator: Chief Martin Okafor, Ovia Inyinya, *Nenwe Culture Ambassador* NOL
10. 7:10 PM: *The urgency of now*: The imperative for accessible, affordable & safe, public drinking water in Nenwe - *Tracing the journey so far*, Engr. Chris Nwonye, Former President, NPAUSA, & current Chairman, ENAA.
Moderator: Hon. Barr. Amaka Alinta - Oriaku, President, *Nenwe Women Connect*, NWC
11. 7:30 PM: The Critical Shortfalls in basic education in our Community. *Updates & What we need to do to safeguard our future, Lovelyne Fidelis*, _Nwanyi bu ive Organization_, Amorji Nenwe; *Nkeiruka Alinta*, President , Nenwe Queens Organization; *Kande Daniel*, Founder/ President Nenwe Women Connect , NWC
Moderator: *Mr. Patrick Chukwubike*, P-G, NIF, & Director, *Enforcement of Rules, NOL*
12. 8:10 PM: The Security of our ancestral homeland: *How to; & How not to*, AVM Chris Chukwu, Chairman, NSS; *Elder Linus Mbah* Chairman, *NIDA*, & Barrister Edeh, Legal Adviser, *NSS*
Moderator: *Jacinta Eke*, nee Eze, Veteran Community Volunteer, *NOL, The UK*
13. 8.25 PM. Programs and Projects envisaged for a greater Nenwe by President & Chairman , NIF and NiDA, Mr. Patrick *Oruchukwu* Chukwubike & Elder Linus Mbah, respectively.
Moderator: *Dr Fidel Nwabueze-Ogbo*, Director, Planning & Strategic Communications, *NOL*
14. 9 : 00 PM: Vote of Thanks - Mr. Patrick *Oruchukwu* Chukwubike, Director, *Enforcement of Rules, NOL*
14. 9: 10 PM: Looking into the Future & Closing Prayer- Dr. Godwin Nwobodo, *Igwe designate* Uhueze Kingdom, Nenwe.
15. After- the -event program: Socializing, forging & renewing contacts - *On your Own*
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