Ribadu, EFCC chairman, others to discuss social media’s impact on Nigeria’s development

National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede, alongside other key players from government, security agencies, and academia will address the 2024 Abuja Social Media Summit.

The organizers of the summit have unveiled an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers for the much-anticipated event, set to take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

The summit will explore the vital role of social media in driving national development, governance, and security.

Notable speakers include governors of Borno, Zamfara and Imo, police chief Kayode Egbetokun, three ministers, Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Felix Morka, among others.

The summit will address how social media can influence governance, promote economic growth, and improve national security.

“We are thrilled to have such a distinguished lineup of speakers for the Abuja Social Media Summit 2024. This event promises to be a groundbreaking platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration on the critical role of social media in shaping national development,” Hassie Mohammed, spokesperson for Red Carpet Protocol, publishers of Mandate 36 and Talk of the Town magazine said.

The event will bring together industry professionals, policymakers, and the public for an engaging conversation on leveraging social media for positive societal change.