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KOGI Central [CSONetwork] October 2014 Kogi Central CSOs Retreat and General Assembly

For those running NGO or belonging to civil society organizations within Kogi Central, here is an important message for your action:

Dear All,
 
NOTIFICATION AND CALL FOR REGISTRATION
 
This is a notification and invitation to register for the upcoming Biennial Kogi Central CSOs Network Retreat and General Assembly scheduled for October 23rd through the 25th 2014 at the Conference Hall of the Federal College of Education, Okene.
 
The three-day event features capacity building workshops, empowerment seminars, General Assembly and Retreat for NGOs members and unemployed graduates from within the zone. The President of Ebira Peoples Association (EPA) and other dignitaries have been invited as special guests.
 
Every participant is expected to pre-register for the event by paying a token sum of five thousand naira (N5,000.00) for the two-day activities to cover File, Brochure, Meals (Tea Break and Lunch), CD and papers, certificate of Attendance and Writing Materials. Organization may register more than two persons for the event. (FREE registration for the Unemployed Graduates).
 
The Book of Programme (BOP) is designed to incorporate the names of registrant’s organization. Once payment is received, the name of the registrant’s organization will be included in the BOP.
 
Further details about the Curricular and Resource Faculty will be available close to the dates of the program. Please share among your networks and check your email for the Draft POE.
 
Thank you.
 
Mrs. Lami Ahmed Okene
Interim Secretary.

NB: Pay your registration fee in the name of your organization to:

Acct. Name: Lateefah Isah (GTB)
Acct. No. 0021806888.

For further enquiries, please call or send SMS to 0803 825 0570.

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