Jimoh Ibrahim to Deliver Nigerian Project Address at Harvard Conference
Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, will deliver a keynote address at the 10th anniversary conference of the Ife Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) on June 4. The conference themed 'Building Lasting Institutions: Faith, Scholarship, and the African Project' takes place at Harvard University's John Knowles Paine Concert Hall in the United States.
Ibrahim's address titled 'The Nigerian Project Revisited: Crisis, Continuity, and Possibility' will examine Nigeria's development trajectory. The conference, convened by Harvard Professor Jacob Olupona, brings together scholars and policymakers to address why Africa produces exceptional individuals without building enduring institutions.
The IIAS, a Nigeria-based non-profit organization, has trained over 850 scholars in the past decade, many contributing to academia and public service across Africa. This event represents Nigeria's continued diplomatic engagement on global intellectual platforms, addressing critical questions about institutional development that directly impact Nigeria's progress and Africa's future trajectory.
How should Nigeria balance individual excellence with institutional development to achieve sustainable progress?