
H.E. Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou
The Prime Minister, Republic of Niger

Amb. Mamman NUHU
Executive Secretary LCBC and Head of Mission MNJTF

Adamou Mahaman
1st commissioner of the republic of Niger to LCBC
The Forum convenes development practitioners to a dialogue on development strategy and operational solutions to address the challenges of climate change and conflict, support economic recovery, repair the social contract, and address the needs of women, youth and the most vulnerable in the Lake Chad region.
23 to 25
May 2023
The Forum on the Development of the Lake Chad Basin is organized by the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Governments of the Republics of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria via the Lake Chad Recovery and Development Project (PROLAC) and the Multi-sectoral Crisis Recovery Project for North-Eastern Nigeria (MCRP).
The Lake Chad Development Forum will take place from May 23rd to 25th, 2023 in Niamey, NIGER
8:00 - 9:00 | Arrival and registration of participants | All Participants |
9:00 - 9:05 | National Anthem | All Participants |
9:05 - 9:15 | Welcome remarks by the Governor of Niamey | Governor of Niamey |
9:15 - 9:30 | Remarks by Executive Secretary of Lake Chad Basin Commission | Amb. Mamman NUHU ES LCBC and HoM MNJTF |
9.30 - 9.40 | Remarks by the World Bank Representative in Niger | |
9:40 – 9:50 | INTERLUDE | |
WORKING SESSIONS | ||
9:50 - 10:00 | Remarks by Chairman of Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum | Mr. Midjiyawa Bakari, Governor of Far North Region Cameroon |
10:00 - 10:20 | Remarks by the first commissioner of the republic of Niger to the of the Lake Chad Basin Commission | Adamou Mahaman Minster for Water and Sanitation |
10:20 - 10:30 | Remarks by the Supervising Minister of PROLAC- Niger | |
10.30 - 10.50 | Opening remarks by the guest of honour | HE Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou The Prime Minister, Republic of Niger |
10:50 - 11:00 | Official Photographs of VIPs |
11:30 - 12:00 | State of Security in the Lake Chad Region | Maj. Gen. GU Chibuisi Force Commander MNJTF |
12:00 – 12:30 | Introduction to the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the 2nd International Development Forum of the Lake Chad Region | Mr Hycinth Banseka Technical Director, Lake Chad Basin Commission |
13: 30 - 13:40 | Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists. | Prof. M.M. Daura VC YOSU Damaturu |
13: 40 - 13:55 | Environmental changes and water resources in the Lake Chad basin | Dr Guillaume Favreau, Représentant de l’IRD, Niamey Niger |
13: 55 - 14:10 | Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration | Word Bank |
14: 10 - 14:35 | Effects of Climate Change on water availability in the Lake Chad Basin | Laila Seehausen & Sara Vassolo BGR/LCBC |
14: 35 - 15:00 | Intervention of panellists
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15.00 – 15:.30 | Questions and Answers Session | All Participants |
Workshop 5: Socio economic development in the Lake Chad basin from the perspective of women and youth. (Role of Women and Youth group in the socio-economic development, Revenue generation activities, Capacity building of women and youth, involvement of Women and youth in the value chain activities) | ||
Room A 9h-12h | Introduces Session, Keynote speaker and panellists (10 min) (Set the stage; give the objectives; expected outcomes/takeaways and order of proceedings. | Moderator Dr. KOULTCHOUMI Babette |
Presentation 1 (15 min): Place of women and youth in the socio-economic development of the Lake Chad Basin | Dr Hadiza Kiari Fougou, University of Diffa | |
Presentation 2 (15 min): Youth Extremism in Niger | Najat Yamouri and Annabelle Vinois, World Bank | |
Intervention of panellists (30 min)
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Panelists
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Questions and Answers Session (30 mins) | All Participants | |
Group work (30 minutes)
2 groups
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Group participants |
14.30- 14.40 | Adoption of Forum declaration | All Participants |
14:40-14.45 | Vote of Thanks by Host Country | |
14:45 - 14:55 | Remarks by Executive Secretary of Lake Chad Basin Commission | Amb. Mamman NUHU |
14:55- 15:05 | Final Remarks by Chairman of Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum | His Excellency Mr. Midjiyawa Bakari, Governor of Far North Region Cameroon |
15.05-15.15 | Closing remarks by the guest of honour | HE Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou The Prime Minister, Republic of Niger |
15.15-15.20 | VIP Photo session | VIP |
15.20-15.30 | Press Conference by the Forum Organizing Committee | Members of the LOC |
The Prime Minister, Republic of Niger
Executive Secretary LCBC and Head of Mission MNJTF
1st commissioner of the republic of Niger to LCBC
Chairman LCB Governors’ Forum, Governor of Far North Region Cameroon
Technical Director, Lake Chad Basin Commission
Chairman ADHOC Committee for Organization, University of Maiduguri
World Bank
University of Maroua
BGR/LCBC
HoD Lake Chad Basin Observatory and Coordinator of PROLAC-LCBC Project
University of Maroua
Researcher, Director CAZS, University of Maiduguri
RESILAC coordinator Chad
University of Diffa
World Bank
World Bank
Chadian Center for Strategic Studies and Prospective Analysis: CETES, N'Djamena, Chad
Vice Chancellor, Yobe State University Damaturu, Nigeria.
Representing IRD in Chad
University of Maroua, Cameroon
Représentant de l’IRD, Niamey Niger
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