Economic, Political, Socio-Cultural, Health, and Human Capital Development of Akirika-Uku: The Urgent Need for A Roadmap. Dr. Okechukwu Eme.

One of the key elements of good governance is women’s representation and Think Thank in policy-making forums, local authorities, and civic organizations. Their involvement in community governance, through the umbrella of their well-structured August and public meetings and public lectures, can provide the basis for more effective and efficient delivery of goods and services to address the plethora of problems confronting the southeastern Nigeria communities. If women are not well integrated into the programme, the less privileged, the illiterate, less educated will tend to violence. Having demonstrated their ability and desire to bring about development through various programmes organized over the years in their yearly August Meeting, if more encouraged and engaged, they will bring the same to bear on community governance.

In the lecture, Dakuku addresses the multifaceted challenges facing Akirika, an Ndoki community, which is similar to those of other rural communities. Dr. Dakuku Peterside.

Dr Peterside highlights the community's struggles, attributing them not solely to government failure but also to the community's own shortcomings and refusal to take responsibility. He questions the blame game and urges a broader perspective in looking at development challenges. Dr. Dakuku emphasizes the need for community self-reliance and proactive community involvement in development. The speaker critiques traditional practices limiting progress and advocates for inclusive planning involving women and youth. Acknowledging the roots of underdevelopment in the social-cultural contexts, Peterside proposes new mindset, community visioning, planning, and mobilisation as a panacea for rapid inclusive development. Dr Peterside's speech proposes solutions around having a community vision and roadmap, peace and security, infrastructure development , robust economic activities, mass education, social services, renewable energy, technology optimization , entrepreneurship, access to finance, and measures against rural-urban migration. He calls for synergy between diaspora and residents( Akirika at home) . Ultimately, Dr Peterside challenges Akirika community to overcome obstacles and envision a prosperous future through innovative approaches and collective effort. The lecture encourages the community to think outside the box and actively contribute to its own prosperity.

Capacity Building: A Sine Qua Non for Career / Business Growth and Performance In 21st Century.

Mr. Goodhope Chima Nwaohu, B. Sc (Accounting), FCA, CFE, CFA, FFAR, CCrFA. There is no gainsaying that we are in the knowledge era and/ or information age. The world has become sophisticated in knowledge and skills in their operations. No wonder Professor Chinua Achebe, in his book, Things Fall Apart, quipped: ˝ Ëneke the bird says that since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has learned to fly without perching˝. Matching skill with skill and knowledge with knowledge is just the panacea to succeed in any career or business choice. It therefore calls for business czars and professionals to develop specialized competencies and skills if they must make an impact in today’s world. Apart from the fact that there have been widely acknowledged shortcomings or gaps in development assistance over the past years, VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) environment where quick decision-making is required in such a supersonic speed, the need for capacity building becomes germane and necessary. This paper therefore attempts to discover capacity building/development as the very component that accelerates the professions’ long-term vision of increasing career and business growth and performance in this 21st century E-business technology has created a seismic shift in the way companies do business. Therefore, globalization and e-commerce in this digitalization era with obtrusions are worth mentioning. The quintessential of it is the failed CBN Cashless Policy where hordes of businesses went under till today. The benefits of capacity building in a rapidly changing world are too numerous to mention like 1) Enhanced systems, 2) Good governance, 3) Quality decisions, 4) Attitudinal change, 5) Transparency and accountability, 6) Organizational success and sustainability, etc. Finally, the major takeaway from the 3Cs – Capacity, Competence, and Character is that altitude is everything. 

Community Development and Conflict Resolution: A Model for Akirika Uku. Hon. Justice C. K. Nwankwo, LLB, BL, LLM, PhD

In approaching this important topic, I intend to highlight the importance of development in every Community with Akirika in view and to re-emphasize the necessity of peaceful co-existence and harmony and the methods of resolution of conflicts/disputes that are inevitable. The essence of the topic therefore is that without peace and an effective system of dispute resolution, development will be a mirage in any Community including Akirika.

Community Health Services – a positive strategy to drive community development. Dr. James Adaminabo Egejuru, MB.BS, M. Sc, (Clinical Pharmacology), FWACP(Paed), ANIPR, AICA, MNIM, DMP, FIGM, FIHIMCN, FIMC.

This is not an academic or scientific presentation, it is rather an attempt to discuss the subject of adequate and appropriate Community Health Care delivery, establish its desirability, discuss the Statement of provision of Community Health Care, the Strategy for its implementation, the structure required to be put in place for distribution of responsibilities, the system and systems analysis for governance and sustainability and health care financing. The infrastructure required for communication, referrals, and invitation of more experienced personnel from Aba or elsewhere when required. The discussion would explain the concept of Health care services, the policy, and perspectives, the public/government sector responsibilities, and participation – The public sector perspective, the Community Perspective, the Private Sector Perspective, the Public / Private Sector collaboration perspective and the challenges and the way forward for the community