Nigerian and international public sector risk experts will join policymakers, civil society and other stakeholders in the country to discuss the critical need for improving efficiency, enhancing performance outcomes, reducing institutional vulnerabilities and optimising opportunities in the public sector at the first Public Sector Risk and Governance Summit (PSRGS) 2021 in Abuja on November 30.
The theme of the thought leadership summit is “Unlocking the Heart of Nigeria – A Risk-Based Approach.”
According to the Project Lead, Conrad Clark Nigeria Ltd, Martins Hile emphasised that (CCN) is a leading provider of strategic risk and transformational change management solutions and services hence, the summit in partnership with key CLEEN Foundation, a civil society organisation focused on promoting public safety, security and accessible justice. Other organising partners are the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Integrity Organisation, an anti-corruption research, advocacy and consulting organisation.
Confirmed speakers for the summit include Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Senior Fellow, Economic Policy, Strategy and Competitiveness at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG); Prof. Peter C. Young, 3M Chair in International Business at the Opus College of Business of University of St. Thomas, USA; Dr. Charles Omole, National Security Adviser/ Technical Adviser at Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives; Idowu Senbanjo, Chairperson of the Apapa Local Government Area; and Habiba Balogun, Principal Consultant at Habiba Balogun Consulting.
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Other speakers are Ruth Olofin, Acting Executive Director of CLEEN Foundation; Dr. Bala Magaji, Director at the Integrity Organisation; Peter Stanley, Strategic Risk Adviser at the Hertfordshire County Council, UK; Damilola Sonayon James, Youth Advocate and Social Policy Practitioner; Joseph W. Mayo, President of the J. W. Mayo Consulting LLC; Sylvia Oyinlola, Head of Administration, Western Africa Hub of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); and Adeoti Dipeolu, Researcher at African Leadership Centre.
However, Summit Host and Managing Director/CEO of Conrad Clark Nigeria, Joachim A. Adenusi said, “Change is a constant and a major trigger of risk events. The current global shocks brought on by COVID-19 have made nations, particularly public sector actors, to rethink how they will forge ahead amid future uncertainties. More than ever, Nigerian public sector institutions and political leaders must engage with the art of effective risk handling by embracing new approaches for delivering services across the country and igniting community engagement through proactive interventions, even as the demand for public performance, transparency and accountability is on the increase.”
The summit will discuss the following sub-topics such as Managing Risks in Public Sector, Advancing the practice of risk management to improve outcomes; Public Transparency and Accountability Risks: The Imperatives of good governance and economic opportunities; Measuring Performance Outcomes in the Public Sector: The key to improving leadership and institutional performances; and Risk of Unfulfilled Political Promises: Improving public service delivery and trust in government.
The summit will also equip participants with a sound understanding of the importance of effective risk management as a tool for thinking strategically and analytically, and improving their performance. It also presents opportunities for long-term partnership with CCN for professional development and improvement of risk management competencies to help public institutions and officials in delivering strong outcomes.
