The All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026 will bring together international peacebuilding experts, academics, security specialists, policymakers and civil society leaders to examine practical solutions to Nigeria’s peace and development challenges.
The summit is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Victoria Garden Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 9:00 a.m. Its theme is “Good Governance, Justice and Equity: Foundations for Sustainable Peace.”
Convened by the President of Rotary International, Yinka Babalola, the gathering will be held under the sub-theme “From Dialogue to Action: Forging a Sustainable Peace Legacy in Nigeria.”
Organisers said the summit aims to go beyond conversation to produce actionable recommendations, strengthen partnerships and secure stakeholder commitments towards lasting peace.
The keynote address will be delivered by Lea Perekrests, Director of Partnerships at the Institute for Economics and Peace, IEP. Her presentation, titled “Global Perspectives on Good Governance, Justice and Equity as Foundations for Sustainable Peace,” will examine how effective institutions, inclusive governance and equitable societies contribute to lasting peace.
The summit will also feature two high-level panel discussions.
The first panel, “Governance, Justice, Equity and National Cohesion,” will be moderated by Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, IPCR. Panellists include Rear Admiral (Rtd.) Elkana Oyeleye Jaiyeola, intelligence practitioner and security expert; Dr. Diamond Preye Nebechukwu, Director of the Abdulmalik Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainable Development Studies; and Professor Richard Aborishade, Professor of Criminology at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
The session will explore links between accountable governance, access to justice, equitable development and national unity, as well as institutional accountability and rebuilding public confidence.
The second panel, “Security, Inclusion and the Future of Peace in Nigeria,” will be moderated by Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, entrepreneur and communication specialist. Panellists are Kaltumi Abdulazeez, humanitarian activist and advocate for women, girls and marginalised communities; Oyebisi B. Oluseyi, Executive Director of The Nigeria Network of NGOs; and Dr. Samuel Ajiye.
The session will focus on inclusive participation, community engagement, civil society collaboration and security interventions, with particular attention to the role of women, young people, vulnerable communities and non-governmental organisations.
Babalola will deliver an address on peacebuilding in Nigeria and formally declare the summit open.
The programme also includes goodwill messages from Mr. Abisogun Akinbode, National President of JCI Nigeria; Dr. Kunbi Wuraola, Convener of Women on a Mission; Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu; and H.E. Anna Westerholm, Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria.
A major highlight will be the session “From Dialogue to Action – Key Recommendations from Stakeholders, Commitments and Peace Legacy Agenda,” coordinated by PDG Wole Kukoyi.
The programme provides for the signing of a Peace Legacy Accord and Agenda, followed by the presentation of a summit declaration and communiqué setting out agreed resolutions and next steps.
Signed:
Ehi Braimah
For: Media & Communications Committee, All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026