A group known as IISID -Intellectual Icons for Sustainable Impact and Development (IISID) has claimed that it has workable, reliable and documented solutions to the myriad of challenges facing generation and distribution of power in Nigeria.
IISID which is a recently registered Non-Governmental Organization by the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria stated this in a press briefing made available by its Director of Publicity, Dr. Olaiwola Ogunpaimo.
The group currently consist of 30 members, and prioritizes transparency in its selection process, focusing on integrity, discipline, research passion, patriotism, and honesty’’, the statement read.
The statement further stated that the group is opened and committed tonetworking and collaboration on community engagement, empowerment, and educational initiatives. The statement confirmed that the group has researched and found solutions to the power generation and distribution problems in Nigeria which is contained in a yet to be released 45 page document.
According to the statement. the group is concerned about the challenges confronting Africa countries and is posed to provide lasting solutions to the multitude of challenges across Africa starting from Nigeria.
The focal point of the organisation comprising of eminent personalities is to ensure sustainable development.
”According to Dr. Muritala Shuaib, a lecturer of French language at Babcock University in Nigeria and IISID’s President, addresing the unique challenges faced by each continent is crucial for sustainable impact and development. This was buttressed by Dr. Muideen Gbadamosi, a UK-Coventry University lecturer and the group’s secretary who clarified that IISID comprises of intellectuals dedicated to providing lasting solutions to Africa’s socio-economic and environmental challenges.
In their words ‘’IISID aims to collaborate with the government, private sectors, and other stakeholders committed to instigating positive change.
Dr. Doris Akinpelumi, the Vice President of IISID and a lecturer at Babcock University in Nigeria, underscored the group’s openness to suggestions and contributions from interested individuals. She emphasized the organization’s engagement in seeking diverse perspectives and urged relevant stakeholders to embrace the initiatives when they are released to the public. The former President of the group, Mr Fagbohun Michael and a researcher at the British Columbia University in Canada stressed the readiness of the group to align its mission with AU Agenda 2063 to achieve its aims.
In the concluding remarks, Dr. Abayomi Agbeyangi, a lecturer at Chrisland University in Nigeria and the Director of Strategy and Innovation urged the public to follow up with the activities of the group on the association’s website and social media profiles.
