The Niger Delta Development Commission has announced the 2026 Law and Development Summit, a major gathering aimed at exploring the role of law, governance and institutional reform in driving sustainable development across the Niger Delta region.
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The summit, themed “The Role Of Law In Driving Sustainable Development In The Niger Delta,” will bring together legal practitioners, policymakers, development experts, academics, business leaders and key stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable growth, environmental protection, social justice and regional transformation.
According to the organisers, the summit is designed to foster robust discussions on how legal frameworks, policy formulation, governance structures and institutional reforms can serve as catalysts for economic development, environmental stewardship and inclusive growth in the Niger Delta.
The event will begin with a welcome cocktail on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at 8 EUI Event Center, Plot F11 Sani Abacha Road, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The welcome cocktail is expected to provide invited guests with an opportunity for informal networking with distinguished speakers, legal professionals, policymakers and development stakeholders ahead of the main summit.
The main summit will hold on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the same venue.
The programme will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions and expert sessions focused on how law can be used as a tool for sustainable development in the Niger Delta and beyond.
The summit will conclude with a dinner and closing gala on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., also at 8 EUI Event Center, Port Harcourt.
The dinner and closing gala will bring together speakers, dignitaries, invited guests and participants for an evening of networking, reflection and celebration. It is also expected to consolidate discussions and partnerships formed during the summit.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is listed as Special Guest of Honour.
The summit will be hosted by Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Esq., Board Chairman of the NDDC, while the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD, will serve as Summit Lead.
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Foreign Affairs, Henry Oden Ajumogobia, SAN, FCIArb, will deliver the keynote address.
The guest speaker is Dr. Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien, an internationally renowned sustainability and development expert, while veteran journalist, public affairs analyst and broadcaster, Dr. Reuben Abati, will serve as Special Guest Moderator.
Panelists expected at the summit include Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, OFR, Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Abuja; Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, CON, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Mr. Michael Jonathan Numa, SAN, Managing Partner of M.J. Numa & Partners LLP; Mfon Ekong Usoro, FCIArb, Managing Partner of Paul Usoro & Co. and member of the Body of Benchers; and George Etomi, FNIALS, Partner at George Etomi & Partners.
The summit will examine key issues including the role of law in sustainable development and regional transformation, legal and policy frameworks for economic growth and investment, governance and institutional accountability, public sector reforms, environmental sustainability and resource management in the Niger Delta.
It will also explore emerging opportunities for collaboration between government, the private sector and development partners.
The organisers said the event will span two days, beginning with the welcome cocktail on June 2 and followed by the main summit and closing gala on June 3.
Guests attending the cocktail reception have been directed to collect their access cards from the Elkan Terrace Hotel Conference Room by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2.
Participants have also been advised to arrive early for registration, networking and seating.
Attendance at the summit is strictly by invitation, and only invited and duly accredited guests will be admitted to the events.
The NDDC said the summit will convene some of Nigeria’s foremost legal, policy and development minds to examine how law can be leveraged as a powerful tool for sustainable development, institutional strengthening and lasting prosperity in the Niger Delta region.
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