TEDxOguiRoad will bring together 100 open-minded creative and forward thinking young men and women from the community, who are as fascinating as the speakers themselves. Attendees will be people who are interested in broadening their mind by participating in this event dedicated to ideas worth spreading.

Given the restrictions and limitations due to the ongoing pandemic, the event will be virtual, and last no more than six hours. Talks will be 18 minutes or less (per TED guidelines) and all the Speakers will be pre-recorded.

We believe that many current trends are being accelerated by the impact of the pandemic, particularly in the global digital economy; the future of work, remote working and learning, telemedicine and new considerations for health and safety, domestic tourism, and by extention science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Consequently, our six talks will focus on;

• Where we are: a data based overview of Eastern Nigeria pre-COVID-19 in terms of citizen’s labour market, engagement, governance and social cohesion. The past, present and the future.
• Future of Tourism: Developing opportunities in Domestic Tourism in Eastern Nigeria.
• STEM: Opportunities to focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education as well as create STEM related jobs, particularly for girls in rural Eastern Nigeria.
• Infrastructure: What is the current infrastructure deficit in Eastern Nigeria? What is being done, and how can we leverage partnerships and technology to bridge the gap.
• The Future of our Health System: Nigeria has been coasting along with a very poor and inadequate health system. Fortunately, the pandemic spared the country and most of Africa the brunt of its scourge. What are the lessons learnt and how can we use them to Reimagine a new tomorrow?
• The Future of Work: Imagine a recovery that triggers full employment and a new social contract in the region with public investment in the care economy, education, infrastructure catalysing a reduction of inequality

A performance (musician/instrumentalist/spoken word artiste)