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PAST EDITIONS OF ANNUAL LAPO DEVELOPMENT FORUM
| YEAR & EDITION | THEME | TITLE OF PAPER | PRESENTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition, 1994 | The Nigerian Economy and the poor 1984 – 1994 | Trend in Nigerian Economy 1984 – 1993 and the implications for the poor Poverty Alleviation: A step beyond Charity. Women as Victims of Poverty: A case for empowerment | Dr. Festus Iyayi Former National President ASUU Department of Business Administration University of Benin Benin City. Dr. Precious Emelue Executive Director Community Development Partners Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Mrs. Hanatu Ahmed Yaro Community Director CUSO A Canadian Development Organization |
| 2nd Edition 1995 | Women in a Depressed Economy | The effects of the structural Adjustment Programme on Nigerian women Women, Credit and Empowerment Women within the primary Health Care Scheme | Mrs. FolaOdebunmi Snr Lecturer University of Benin Mr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe Founder Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), Benin City Dr. (Mrs.) E.S Ilubaera Permanent Secretary Edo State |
| 3rd Edition 1996 | People, Poverty and Environment | The Environment and the people. The Economics of Environmental Destruction and Conservation. Designing Community Based Environment Protection and Conservation Strategies | Dr. (Mrs.) M.O Kadiri Dept. of Botany University of Benin Benin City Dr. ChikeOkolocha Mr. Felix Aganmwonyi Community Development Department, SPDC |
| 4th Edition 1997 | NGOs and National Development | The Role of NGOs in Micro Enterprise Development | Dr. Olubunmi Adetunmbi Executive Director Development Associates Inc. |
| 5th Edition 1998 | Reproductive Health and Poverty | Reproductive Health as a Fundamental Human Right. Poverty: Implications for Reproductive Health | Prof. Friday Okonofua Provost College of Medicine University of Benin Benin-City Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Vincent-Osaghae Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology University of Benin, Benin City |
| 6th Edition 1999 | The Church and Poverty Alleviation | The Role of Churches in Poverty Alleviation. Manifestation of Poverty in Nigeria | Rev. Fr. John Uba Ofei Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria 6, Force Road, Tafawa Balewa Square, P.O Box 951, Lagos Dr. O.J Offiong Head of Department Dept. of Political Science UNIBEN |
| 7th Edition 2000 | Globalization and Local Initiatives | Globalization and local initiatives: Issues and Challenges | Dr. M.I.M Abutudu Department of Political Science Faculty of Social Science UNIBEN |
| 8th Edition 2001 | Education for Development | Issues in present day Nigerian Education Education for total Development | Dr. Michael Ogunu Faculty of Education University of Benin Ms. Uwa Izekor Executive Director LAPO Development Centre (LADEC), Benin City |
| 9th Edition 2002 | Governance and Poverty | The Irony of governance and Poverty in Africa | Prof. S.O.J Ojo Department of Political Science Ambrose Ali University, Edo State |
| 10th Edition, 2003 | NEPAD: Compass for Sustainable Development in Africa | NEPAD: Is it the answer to sustainable Development in Africa? NEPAD: Harnessing Support for Success | Prof. Christiana Okojie Department of Economics and Statistics University of Benin, Benin-City Dr. Adhambo Odaga Resident Representative The Ford Foundation AIB Plaza, Akin Adebola Street Victoria Island Lagos. |
| 11th Edition, 2004 | The sun in our eyes; Challenges of Poverty in Nigeria. | The sun in our eyes: Squaring up the challenges of Poverty in Nigeria | Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin, PhD Department of English, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Nigeria |
| 12th Edition, 2005 | Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation | Micro-credit: Tool for Poverty Alleviation | Prof Eghosa Osagie, Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin city |
| 13th Edition, 2006 | Women in the Soap Box: Constraints and New Hopes In 2007 General Elections | Women and Politics in Nigeria Women and 2007 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns | Dr Nosa Aladeselu, President African Women Empowerment Guild (AWEG) and Kokunre Eghafona PhD, Dept of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Benin, Benin City |
| 14th. Edition, 2007 | Microfinance Banking: Compass for the Resuscitation of Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria | Microfinance Banking: Compass for the Resuscitation of Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria | Dr Sam Guobadia Department of Economics, Banking & Financing Benson Idahosa University Benin City |
| 15th Edition, 2008 | Ensuring Household Food Security: The Way Forward in Nigeria | Ensuring Household Food Security: The Way Forward in Nigeria | Dr J.O. Oyedeji, Dept of Agriculture, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| 16th Edition, 2009 | Governance and Poverty in the 21st century: The Nigerian phenomenon. | Governance and Poverty in the 21st century: The Nigerian phenomenon. | Dr. Andrew Oronsaye, Dean of Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| 17th Edition, 2010 | Women and 2011 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns | Women and 2011 General Elections: Taking the Bull by the Horns | Paper I: Dr. Eddy Erhagbe Paper 2: Mrs. Victoria Amu Paper 3: Hon. Elizabeth Ativie |
| 18th Edition, 2011 | Walking Together Out of Poverty | Walking Together Out of Poverty Empowering Women to walk out of Poverty | Mr. Mike Asekome, Department of Economics, Banking & Finance, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City Mrs. Grace Osakue, Coordinator, Girls Power Initiative (GPI), Edo State |
| 19th Edition, 2012 | Ending the violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace | Ending the violence of Extreme Poverty: Promoting Empowerment and Building Peace | Mr. Ugbogbo S.N. Department of Accounting, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| 20th Edition, 2013 | Ending Extreme Poverty in Nigeria: Issues and Way Forward | Value Re-orientation: Tool for Addressing Poverty in Nigeria Role of Public-Private Partnership in Poverty Reduction in Nigeria | Prof A.R. Anao, Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. Dr (Mrs) Henrietta Agun, Executive Director, Women Action Initiative. |
| 21st Edition, 2014 | Governance, Poverty, and Peace Building in Nigeria | Governance, Poverty, and Peace Building in Nigeria | Aig-Imoukhuede, Managing Director, WAPIC Insurance |
| 22nd Edition, 2015 | Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues, Opportunities and Approaches | Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues, Opportunities and Approaches Women Entrepreneurship Development: Issues Women Entrepreneurship Development: Opportunities | Alhaji Bature Masari, Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Professor Sarah Anyanwu, Head, Department of Economics, University of Abuja. Dr. NdidiNnoli-Edozien, Founder and President, Growing Business Foundation (GBF). |
| 23rd Edition, 2016 | Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities | Agricultural Production and Food Security In Nigeria: It Is Time For Action Agriculture, Women Empowerment and Food Security. Enhancing Youth Employment Through Agricultural Development. | Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Valentine Aletor, former Vice-Chancellor, Elizade University Dr Nteranya Sanginga, Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| 24th Edition, 2017 | Galvanizing SMEs Towards Inclusive Development | Mr. Tony Elumelu (CON), Chairman, HEIRS Holdings, the United Bank for Africa, and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation | |
| 25th Edition, 2018 | Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation of Nigeria: Options for Non-State Intervention. | Prof. Mike Obadan, a Non- Executive Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State | |
| 26th Edition, 2019 | The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: Way Forward | Prof Omokhoa Adeleye, professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Consultant, Public Health Medicine at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). | |
| 27th Edition, 2020 | Improving Access to Quality Maternal and Child Health: Issues and Perspectives | Bishop (Prof) Vincent Iyawe, Immediate Past Provost, College of Medical Sciences, the University of Benin (UNIBEN) | |
| 28th Edition, 2021 | Promoting Community-Based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria: The LAPO-C4 Initiative | Prof Omokhoa Adeleye, professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Consultant, Public Health Medicine at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). | |
| 29th Edition, 2022 | Financing Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria: Issues and Way Forward | Prof Ernest Adeniyi Aiyedun, Former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja | |
| 30th Edition, 2023 | The Role of Non-State Actors in National Development: A Case Study of LAPO | Prof. Felix Oriakhi, Department of Political Science, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria | |
| 31st Edition, 2024 | Paradox of Poverty in a ‘Wealthy Nation’, Policy Issues & Perspectives | Mr. Andrew Mamedu Country Director ActionAid Nigeria. | |