Senator Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents the Ondo Southern Senatorial District, has received an invitation from the University of Oxford to participate in the 2024 Oxford Major Programme Management Conference, where he will discuss mega projects.
The invitation, signed by Daniel Armanios, BT Professor and Chair of Major Programme Management at Saïd Business School, also extends to billionaire business leader and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who will address the same topic.
Senator Ibrahim's doctoral research at the UK institution focused on abandoned mega projects.
The letter from the Conference Technical Chair to the Nigerian senator states: “We are greatly honored to invite you to speak at the 2024 Oxford Major Programme Conference, scheduled for December 7, 2024, at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
“This conference will bring together practitioners, academics, and global leaders striving to get major programmes, and large-scale initiatives, done.
“This conference will cover a wide range of sectors from infrastructure, defence, and transportation to health and non-profits, and therefore offer a unique opportunity for partnership, learning, and growth.
“The conference will provide a platform to showcase the global benefits brought by major programmes as well as to identify the leading thought leaders and practitioners in the field.
“The purpose of the conference is to recognize challenges, celebrate successes, and provoke thought in the unique surroundings of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
“Lastly, and why we thought of you, the conference will play host to important conversations about the development of major programmes in different regions, including sub-Saharan Africa.
“We would especially welcome you to speak about your experiences in Nigeria, including the establishment of the University of Fortune – itself a major programme.”