The governor of Nigeria’s Ekiti State will host a four-day event this week with social media influencers to connect Internet community to encourage participatory governance.
Kayode Fayemi, the governor, will be having a major interaction with social media actors such as activists, factivists, bloggers and influencers in continuation of the tradition of participatory governance.
The event will take place through February 6th to 9th this year at Ikogosi Warm Resort, Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
“This foremost, open and frank interactive discussion forum will look at the advancements, scorecard, challenges and shortcomings of the government under Kayode Fayemi over the past forty months”, according to the announcement.
Under the plan, the forum offers a rare opportunity for Governor Fayemi to interface with the blogosphere.
The session will feature over 100 participants both physically and virtually through the following platforms; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Google Plus.
Outline of events includes:
• Bloggers media state tour
• #JKFeedback with Kayode Fayemi (Social media hype featuring questions and answers – Twitter, Facebook questions) & Google Hangout
To watch the live streaming event online, log on to
YOUTUBE: www.youtube/ekitistatengr
GOOGLE+: plus.google.com/+EkitistateGovNgEKSG
