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Breaking News in the Project Management World
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Nigerian Vice President & Other Dignitaries to Open 2nd Annual National Project Management Conference in Abuja
Reported by O. Chima Okereke in Port Harcourt
His
Excellency, The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Arc.
Namadi Sambo (pictured below right) is expected to declare open The 2nd
Annual National Project Management Conference for Nigeria in September.
The conference with the theme "Project Management: The Key to National
Development" will be held during 21-22 September 2010 at the Nicon
Luxury Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city. For information visit
http://www.promacon-ng.org/.
Other dignitaries expected to attend include The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole; The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye; Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman; Minister of Finance, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, under the chairmanship of Chief Oluwole Adeosun, Former minister of Transport; and representatives of other government organizations, including the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The National Project Management Conference is an annual knowledge building and capacity enhancing event that exposes participants in Nigeria to global trends and best practices in the management of projects and programs.
The
conference provides a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among the
key managers in both the Public & Private sectors. Participants are
drawn from Government Agencies, Development Partners, Financial
Institutions, Oil and Gas, Construction Companies, Telecoms and IT
Companies, Consulting Firms, Education Providers and independent
Project Managers.
Heads of Organizations, Planners, Procurement officers, Policy Makers, Academicians, Team Leaders, Consultants, Developers, Contractors, and Aspiring Project Managers in both the public and private sectors will find attending the conference a worthy engagement. The technical papers and workshop sessions lined up as part of the conference have been tailored to meet professional and career needs as well as open up new vistas for discussion towards the institutionalization of project Management as a routine practice in the country.
The
ProMaCon initiative is powered by iCentra Consulting Ltd (ICL) and
supported by PMI Nigeria. It has evolved into a vibrant platform for
sharing innovations in project management and the networking avenue for
project manager across the nation and beyond.
iCentra Consulting Ltd (ICL) is a proudly Nigerian company that provides world class solutions and services using international best practices and proven methodologies to meet client's needs. Information at http://www.iclgroup.net/.
PMI Lagos Chapter aims to advance within Nigeria, the global mission of the Project Management Institute (PMI®); promote recognition and appreciation of the project management profession with local businesses, educational establishments and professional associations; develop project management professionalism by providing a quantity of stimulating, high quality programmes that add value to project management practitioners and business leaders; and build a strong enduring membership base of project management professionals by providing value-added membership services. Information at http://www.pmilagos.org/newsite/.
Other dignitaries expected to attend include The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole; The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye; Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman; Minister of Finance, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, under the chairmanship of Chief Oluwole Adeosun, Former minister of Transport; and representatives of other government organizations, including the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The National Project Management Conference is an annual knowledge building and capacity enhancing event that exposes participants in Nigeria to global trends and best practices in the management of projects and programs.
Heads of Organizations, Planners, Procurement officers, Policy Makers, Academicians, Team Leaders, Consultants, Developers, Contractors, and Aspiring Project Managers in both the public and private sectors will find attending the conference a worthy engagement. The technical papers and workshop sessions lined up as part of the conference have been tailored to meet professional and career needs as well as open up new vistas for discussion towards the institutionalization of project Management as a routine practice in the country.
iCentra Consulting Ltd (ICL) is a proudly Nigerian company that provides world class solutions and services using international best practices and proven methodologies to meet client's needs. Information at http://www.iclgroup.net/.
PMI Lagos Chapter aims to advance within Nigeria, the global mission of the Project Management Institute (PMI®); promote recognition and appreciation of the project management profession with local businesses, educational establishments and professional associations; develop project management professionalism by providing a quantity of stimulating, high quality programmes that add value to project management practitioners and business leaders; and build a strong enduring membership base of project management professionals by providing value-added membership services. Information at http://www.pmilagos.org/newsite/.