Jonathan invites 28 world leaders to Abuja conference.

This has been confirmed by the Information Minister, Mr Labaran Maku, after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on February 19, 2014, Wednesday.

He revealed that the idea of the conference with the theme “Human Security, Peace and Development: An Agenda for Africa” was to draw the attention to the imperative for concerted efforts in the fight against terrorism and conflict in many African countries.

Mr Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, narrated that as part of the centenary celebration, 100 distinguished Nigerians would get Presidential awards next Friday in recognition of their contributions to national development in the last 100 years.

Anyim noted that 40 % of these awards would be posthumous.

Architect Musa Sada, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said those to be considered for the awards include heroes of the struggle for Nigeria’s independence, pioneers in commerce and industry, promoters of democratic transition, sports heroes, accomplished pioneer civil servants, accomplished contemporary entrepreneurs, internationally acclaimed artists and literary icons, promoters of peace and moral excellence, among others. 

Source: Legit.ng