The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
3:30 – 5 p.m.

with

Hon Abike Dabiri
Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs

Hon. Uche Ekwunife
Chair of the House Committee on Environment

Senator Victor Lar
Chair of the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Anti-Corruption

Hon. Rafeequat Arinola Onabamiro
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women in Parliament

Hon. Simon Yakubu Arabo
Member, House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management

Moderated by

Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh
Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa, NDI

National Democratic Institute
455 Massachusetts Ave NW, 8th floor
Washington, DC 20001

Please RSVP by March 18

There is increasing international focus on the role of legislatures in promoting government accountability. Nigeria is the world’s eighth larger exporter of petroleum which makes up nearly 40 percent of its GDP and 80 percent of government revenue. Despite this natural resource wealth, Nigeria faces significant political and developmental challenges, including infrastructure development, anti-corruption and service delivery. Speakers will discuss efforts to instill greater transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s resources and the role of the Nigerian National Assembly in this process.