BUK to host int’l conference on insecurity, green economy

Universities have a critical responsibility to generate knowledge that informs public policy and contributes to societal development,” he said. ‎ ‎The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Prof. Muhammad Aminu Isa, will host the conference, while the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Haruna Musa, will serve as Chief Host. ‎ ‎The Chairman of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Mansur Muhtar, is billed to chair the occasion, while the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dala Foods, Alhaji Ali Safiyanu Madugu, is expected to serve as Guest of Honour. ‎ ‎He also said keynote addresses will be delivered by the Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, and the Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar. ‎ ‎Lead papers will be presented by Prof. Auwalu Haruna, Director of ABU Zaria Business School, and Dr. Elvis Tangam, UNDP Climate, Peace and Security Adviser. ‎ ‎The conference will feature technical sessions, paper presentations and a doctoral colloquium aimed at strengthening research capacity among postgraduate students and emerging scholars. ‎ ‎The Dean also said a pre-conference research methodology workshop has also been scheduled for November 2, 2026, to equip participants with skills in proposal development, research design, data analysis, academic writing and scholarly publication. ‎ ‎Prof. Hamid said the conference would generate policy recommendations on governance, insecurity, climate finance, entrepreneurship, digital transformation and sustainable economic development. ‎ ‎He added that participation would be open to academics, researchers, postgraduate students, policymakers, public officials, business executives and development partners, with both physical and virtual attendance options available. ‎ According to him, outstanding papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in the faculty’s and departmental peer-reviewed journals, subject to editorial and review processes. ‎ ‎He said the conference is expected to serve as a platform for advancing policy dialogue on the links between governance, security, environmental sustainability and economic development in Africa.

The primary parties identified in this coverage include Kano State, Omoyele Sowore, Central Bank of Nigeria.

The Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences (FEMS), Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has announced plans to host its 5th International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium, with discussions focusing on tackling insecurity and promoting inclusive development through sustainable governance and green economy strategies. ‎ ‎Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Prof. Kabir Tahir Hamid, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano on Friday, saying the three-day conference would be held from November 3 to 5, 2026, at the FEMS Theatre, CBN Centre of Excellence of the school. ‎ ‎The conference, themed “Sustainable Governance and the Green Economy: Strategies for Addressing Insecurity and Promoting Inclusive Development in Africa,” is expected to bring together academics, policymakers, business leaders, government officials and development practitioners from within and outside Nigeria. ‎ ‎Prof. Hamid said the theme was informed by growing concerns over insecurity, poverty, unemployment, environmental degradation, weak institutions and economic instability across Nigeria and the African continent.