By Eunice Nnachi, Yenagoa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced plans to host the fourth edition of its Quarterly Book Reading Programme, featuring renowned leadership expert and former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside.
The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The book reading initiative is part of NCDMB’s ongoing efforts to promote literacy, critical thinking, and knowledge sharing by engaging leading Nigerian authors and thought leaders. Since its inception in August 2014, the programme has served as a platform for intellectual discourse on diverse thematic areas, while reinforcing the Board’s commitment to human capital development beyond the oil and gas sector.
This edition will spotlight Dr. Peterside’s book, Leading in a Storm, which examines practical leadership strategies for navigating uncertainty, crisis, and institutional change. The session will feature a reading, an interactive question-and-answer segment, and a book signing, offering participants a direct engagement with the author.
Dr. Peterside is widely recognised for his contributions to crisis leadership, public sector reform, and organisational transformation. With over 24 years of experience across both public and private sectors, he has led key reforms aimed at improving institutional performance and accountability. His book was named Book of the Year 2025 by THISDAY newspaper, underscoring its relevance in contemporary leadership discourse.
Beyond his professional engagements, he serves as an adjunct lecturer at leading business schools, mentoring emerging leaders and contributing to leadership development through research and advisory roles.
Speaking on the programme, the General Manager, Corporate Communications at NCDMB, Obinna Ezeobi, noted that the initiative is designed to encourage learning, innovation, and value-driven leadership. He emphasized that such engagements align with the Board’s mandate to build capacity and foster a knowledge-based society capable of responding to evolving economic and institutional challenges.
Ezeobi added that the event is expected to attract a broad audience, including professionals from the oil and gas sector, academia, government institutions, students, media practitioners, and the general public.
Previous editions of the programme have featured notable authors such as Azu Ishiekwene and Bubaraye Dakolo, among others, who have shared insights from their works on media, technology, and regional history.
The upcoming session is expected to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue on leadership, resilience, and transformation, while advancing NCDMB’s goal of promoting intellectual growth and national development.
