Joel Ajayi
All is set for the 5th Anniversary Lecture, Awards, and Dinner of Diplomatic Digest Magazine, scheduled to take place today Thursday, at the prestigious NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
The high-profile event will bring together key members of the Diplomatic Community in Nigeria’s capital, with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, attending as Special Guest of Honour.
Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, will feature as Guest Lecturer, while former head of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme, Chief Kingsley Kuku, will serve as Chairman of the occasion.
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, Chief Kennedy Peretei, in a telephone interview, assured both Nigerian and foreign dignitaries of a well-organized and impactful event.
He noted that the celebration aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to reposition Nigeria for greater global recognition and influence.
“From the choice of venue to the quality of the lecture and the security arrangements, everything is in place to ensure a smooth and memorable ceremony,” Peretei affirmed. He also expressed gratitude to supporters of the magazine, highlighting that Diplomatic Digest has, over five years, earned a firm place in the media space both locally and internationally.
The NTAC DG is expected to speak on the topic: “The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps and President Tinubu’s 4-D Foreign Policy: The Journey So Far.”
Among the distinguished awardees at the event is the First Lady of Kwara State, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, who, along with two others, will receive the Diplomatic Service Award for her outstanding contributions and commitment to impactful service within the diplomatic space.
