The largest democratic gathering organized in Africa is ongoing in Kisumu, Kenya. The summit which is the 9th edition is being organized as part of journey towards the African Renaissance

Reacting to the strategic development event, the National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Kolade David Alabi has sent his goodwill message to the ALGON Delegation.

Hon. Alabi noted that with the Africities Summit which is designed to strengthen the role of regional development of the continent and facilitate in building the intergration as well as uniting Africa from its vast diversity beyond boundaries, it was timely to use the opportunity to engage other African leaders like Ministers, Mayors, elected officials of both local and regional governments, Civil Societies, Development Partners, Economic actors, traditional authorities, representative of African Diaspora, Research experts and other critical stakeholders to objectively dwell on the goals of the Summit.

Alabi noted that he was specifically happy that the Summit is looking into appropriate shared strategies that will improve the living condition of people at the rural level which according to him was the key reasons for creating the local government.

In his address during Tripartite Dialogue Meeting between Ministers, Mayors and Leaders of Local authorities and other Development Partners, the Deputy National President of ALGON, Hon. Maifata Aminu Muazu and Chairman of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarwa State, commended the organizers of the meeting and pledged to take home the message of the event to Nigeria and ensure it is cascaded down to the rural populace.

Earlier the Imo State counterpart and ALGON Chairman in the State who is also the Executive Chairman of Oru West Local Government Area, Hon. WIlli T.C. Okoliegwo noted that the meeting provided unique opportunity to interact and bring about inspiring social networking with grassroots Leaders.

One of the organizers Prof. Anyang Nyong'o, who is the Governor of Kisumu City, Kenya expressed happiness that Kenya is playing host to the August meeting.

He said he is optimistic that with the general architecture of the summit, the involvement of women and youth made it inclusive and brought everyone up to speed with the Africities Investment Summit component where Women and Youth leaders under the Africities elected officers had open Session with their General Assembly REFELA form Women and General Assembly for YELO.

Nigerian Director General of ALGON, Mrs Binta Adamu Bello and the Director Legal and Administration, Barr. Mrs Evan Enekwe were all in attendance.

The last Africities was held in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco in the year 2020 with well over 8,300 participants, 77 countries, 20 Ministers, 3000 local elected officials and Mayors in attendance.

The Summit which started on Tuesday May, 17 will end on Saturday May 21, 2022.