ECHO Nigeria Sustainable Agriculture Forum: Jos Networking Forum

Event Details

Location

Calvary Ministries (CAPRO) Conference Hall

Along Rukuba Road Jos, Plateau State Nigeria

Registration

If you do not wish to register online you can send your name to: olabodeolan@gmail.com or capromercy@hotmail.com

Cost

The cost of attending this ECHO Nigeria Networking Forum is N20,000 ($80) per person if paid by May 10, 2019. The cost after March 10 is N25,000 ($125).

Please note that spouses of a paying delegate will only be charged N15,000 ($75).

Payment Options

You may make payment to Calvary Ministries (CAPRO) account or pay on arrival after online registration.

Calvary Ministries (CAPRO) account details are as follows:

Account name: Calvary Ministries

Account Number: 2031782955

Bank: First Bank

Lodging

Housing is not included as a part of the registration fee. So you will need to make your own arrangement. You can also arrange for other hotels, guesthouses and housing if you choose to stay elsewhere, ECHO will not be responsible for your transportation. Good hotels/ guesthouses are available close to the venue.

Some available guesthouses are:

• ECWA Guesthouse
• EYN Guesthouse
• RURCON Guesthouse
• CAPRO Guesthouse
• Baptist Guesthouse

Food

In an effort to keep cost of the forum down, breakfast and evening meals will NOT be included as part of this package. However, a morning coffee break, a full lunch and an afternoon coffee break would be provided each day. The venue is located close to a number of restaurants, hence dining options areavailable to you within walking distance.

Additional Opportunities

ECHO forums are considered networking opportunities. This means that you, the delegates, are the most important resources. Please do not be shy about suggesting topics for a practical presentation during the afternoon sessions. At ECHO conferences in other locations around the world, some delegates have discussed a project that has worked well, a good idea and why it failed, a promising plant how they integrate agricultural work with church activities etc.

If you are interested in offering afternoon workshop (45min) please contact Dr Olabode Olanrewaju at olabodeolan@gmail.com  or call: 08032828080

Evenings will be reserved for individual networking opportunity. There will be extensive opportunities for networking with fellow forum participants and resource persons

Post Forum Tours

Post forum tours, to be offered on Friday May 24, are currently being explored and more information will be forthcoming. Our hope is to offer excellent example of sustainable agriculture, appropriate Technology and outreach to the poor through these tours. Forum participants will be asked to sign up for their tour preference during check-in on Monday May 20. An additional fee will apply.

Resource Exhibition

A Resource Fair featuring display and booths by various development organizations and businesses will be offered. Tables will be provided on which organization display can be set up so that posters and promotional materials may be displayed. Additional books, booklets, CDs and other types of media may be distributed or sold from these booths. Space can be reserved/ purchased with your forum registration. The cost for a resource fair table is N5,000 ($25).

Additional Information

Visa Assistance

You will need a visa to get into Nigeria if you are travelling from Europe, North America or a country out of ECOWAS/ CEDEAD. You are advised to obtain your visa before coming. For those coming from within the continent, you are encouraged to get a visa in your country of origin if possible. Please bring your international health certificate with you; they may check it at the airport.

Letter of Invitation

Some delegates may be required to show an official letter of invitation to be permitted to travel to Nigeria. If you need such a letter, please contact Olabode Dr Olanrewaju (olabodeolan@gmail.com) and we will make sure that you receive this letter as soon as possible.