SASCON 2025
"Developing SMARTER Security Strategies for a Dynamic Continent"
📍 July 22–23, 2025 • Lagos, Nigeria
View Full AgendaDay One – Tuesday 22nd July
"The Complexity of Africa"
| 08:00 - 09:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | OPENING SESSION Dance Troupe + Theatric Performance Rendition of the NATIONAL ANTHEM | Mercy FRANK Master of Ceremony (MC) |
| 09:15 - 09:20 | ASIS CODE OF CONDUCT | Imeh UDOFIA CPP; PCI; PSP Secretary, Chapter 206 |
| 09:20 - 09:45 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 10 mins |
ASIS WELCOME ADDRESSES Chapter 206 Chairman (Adedeji ODUBA CPP) SRVP - Region 11A (Capt. Joe AWUNI) SARAC Co-Chair (Gen. Ahamed MOHAMMED [Rtd.], CPP; PCI; PSP) ASIS International President (Joe OLIVAREZ) |
Adedeji ODUBA CPP; PSP Capt. Joe AWUNI (Rtd.) Gen. Ahamed MOHAMMED (Rtd.) CPP; PCI; PSP Joe OLIVAREZ |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | OPENING ADDRESS | TBA |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | INTERLUDE Opening African Rendition | |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Complex Africa – Unpeeling the layers in Africa’s Security Landscape |
TBA |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | TEA BREAK + SHOWCASING/EXHIBITING | |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | INTERLUDE | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | PANEL SESSION 1 Distilling Africa’s Security Challenges – What’s driving the complexities? |
Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: George KOBANI CPP; PCI; PSP PANELISTS: George ANYEMA, Dickson OSAJIE CPP, Fella J. OBALA, Tim COX |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | INTERLUDE | |
| 14:15 - 15:45 | PANEL SESSION 2 From Complexity to Capability – Turning Africa’s Security Challenges into Strengths |
Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: Pamela DANIELS CPP PANELISTS: Dr. Wilton Tonma HARRY, Pascal ANTWI-ASANTE CPP, Franklin OKPARA, Tobais SEE CPP; PCI; PSP |
| 15:45 - 16:45 | LAW ENFORCEMENT SESSION From Public Service to Private engagement – Seamless Transitioning |
Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: Edward ORIM PANELISTS: Dr. Seyi ADETAYO PCI, Brig. Gen Anthony ONIBASA (rtd.) CPP, Zinna AITSE CPP |
| 15:45 - 16:45 | WOMEN IN SECURITY SESSION Women at the Vanguard – Adaptive Leadership in African Security |
Venue - HALL 2 Moderator: Kikelomo SHODEKO PANELISTS: Sienna DUTKOWSKI, Victoria OGBUEHI CPP; PCI; Ph.D, Eva NOLLE CPP; PCI, Dr. (Ms) Olayide MORAKINYO CPP; PCI; PSP |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | WRAP-UP OF DAY 1 | Dr. Wale ADEAGBO |
| 17:00 | AFRICAN NITE & GET-TOGETHER African Attire, Cuisine, Drinks, Music |
Day Two – Wednesday 23rd July
"Developing SMARTER Security Strategies for a Dynamic Continent"
| 09:00 - 10:00 | WELCOME | |
| 10:00 - 10:10 | OPENING SESSION Welcome + Recap of Day 1 | Mercy FRANK Master of Ceremony (MC) |
| 10:10 - 10:15 | ASIS CODE OF CONDUCT | Stella OKOH CPP; PCI; PSP Treasurer, Chapter 206 |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Securing Africa’s Future – Technology, Culture, and the Changing Face of Threats |
John Kayode FAYEMI CON Ex-Governor of Ekiti State |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | TEA BREAK + SHOWCASING/EXHIBITION | |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | INTERLUDE | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | PANEL SESSION 3 Security That Fits – Building Strategies That Work for the African Context |
Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: Olufemi KAYODE CPP PANELISTS: Kameel DEMOLA DADA, Oludamilare ADESOLA, Gbenga SOSAN, Kingsley ONYEOZIRI |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | NEXTGEN SESSION Getting ahead with AI – Practical tools for Next Generation Security Professionals in Africa | Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: Henry ADERIBIGBE APP PANELISTS: Disu VERA-CRUZ, Chisom EMENALOM LL.B; CPP, Abdul-razaq AHMED, Ifeanyi OBINALI |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | SECURITY LEADERSHIP & MENTORSHIP SESSION Repackaging & Repositioning the African Security Professional |
Venue - MAIN HALL Moderator: Chuks ENWEREJI CPP PANELISTS: George KOBANI CPP; PCI; PSP, Omokunbi ADEOTI, Michael BONIFACE CPP; PCI; PSP, Elizabeth YAKUBU CPP; PCI; PSP |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | ASIS INTERNATIONAL & YOU Value Addition of ASIS Membership and Certifications |
Venue - Hall 2 SPEAKERS: 1. Jessica LOMBARDO (VP, Membership Engagement) 2. Mike PETTY (Vice Chairman – ASIS Foundation) |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | COMMUNIQUE | Obafemi ALAO CPP, Anita MADUECHESI CPP, Dr. Wale ADEAGBO |
| 17:00 | CLOSING SESSION African Dance Troupe Passing the Torch Closing Remarks Vote of Thanks |
SRVP – Region 11A, ASIS CEO, Chapter 206 Chairman |
