Kogi To Host Guild Of Corporate Online Publishers’ 2024 National Confab In October

Kogi State government is set to play host to the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) at their 2024 annual conference, scheduled for October 3.
A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni and Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, as having said that this year’s Confab, which is the 8th in the series, would be the first a state will be hosting.
According to him, the theme: “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, and Transitioning to Digital Economy,” is coming against the background of the current security and power deficit challenges in the country.
The statement said that a prominent technocrat who is versed in the dynamics of power management, from generation through transmission to distribution would deliver the keynote, while two guest speakers with expertise in digital economy and security value chains respectively have confirmed their attendance.
It recalled that the previous speakers at the annual conference to include Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto who delivered the 2019 lecture on “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward”.
It said that in 2021, Boss Mustapha, the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), delivered a keynote address at the Conference in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.
“He spoke on Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Recovery and Reconstruction in Nigeria.”
The statement said that in 2022, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), delivered the keynote address titled: “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome.”
“The 2023 edition, which held in Abuja, had the theme, Nigeria: Roadmap for Socio-Economic Recovery and Sustainability, was chaired by Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) while Professor Uche Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market delivered the keynote.”
The statement said that advanced preparations have been made to ensure that the 2024 event is a success, adding that details about the 2024 Annual GOCOP conference would be made public as the event draws nearer.