The Ijaw Publishers Forum has extended an open invitation to the Ijaw Nation to participate in the second edition of the Ijaw Media Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the KFT Event Centre in Warri.

Dr Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, will chair the conference. Organisers described his appointment as a reflection of the conference focus on policy, accountability and sustainable development in the Niger Delta.

In a statement signed by Pastor Arex Akemotubo and Tare Magbei, chairman and secretary of the planning committee, the forum said the conference theme, “Safeguarding Niger Delta's Natural Resources for Future Generations,” speaks to the urgent need for responsible stewardship of the region’s land and waterways.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Amb Dr Godknows Igali, former Nigerian ambassador to Scandinavian countries, while Engr Udengs Eradiri, a former president of the Ijaw Youth Council, will deliver the lead presentation. Both speakers are expected to shape discussions on environmental protection, governance and the role of the media.

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, will attend as Special Guest of Honour. A number of prominent figures across public service, traditional institutions and civil society will also serve as Guests of Honour.

They include Mr Lethemsay Braboke Ineibagha, Managing Director of Vettel Mega Services Nigeria Limited; Prof Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress; Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri, President of the Ijaw Youth Council; Hon Spencer Okpoye of DESOPADEC; Dr Paul Bebenimibo, Registrar of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko; Chief Boro Opudu, Chairman of Delta Waterways and Land Security; and Chief Promise, President of the Egbema Brotherhood.

The Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom, HRM Pere Luke Kalanama VIII, first Vice Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, will serve as Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Tunde Smooth, the Bolowei of the Niger Delta, will serve as Father of the Day.

The conference will bring together journalists, policymakers, community leaders, and researchers to promote informed dialogue and collective action toward protecting the Niger Delta for future generations.

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