By Awyetu Asabe Hope
Renowned leadership expert and former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will headline the 2026 Annual Faith Conference of FirstLove Assembly, Rukpokwu, Port Harcourt.
A statement signed jointly by Alfred James Abu, Resident Pastor and Dr. Boma Waribor, Chairman, Organising Committee said the five-day conference marking the 13th Anniversary Leadership and Business Session will hold from Wednesday, August 12 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The organisers said Dr. Peterside will deliver the keynote address titled _“The Ten Greatest Leadership Lessons I Learnt From Public Service — And Why Every Entrepreneur Should Know Them.”_
Peterside, the author of _Leading in a Storm_ and _Strategic Turnaround_, is widely recognised as a management turnaround expert, leadership coach and thought leader.
Other keynote speakers listed for the leadership and business sessions include the Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, and Mrs. Tina Osuji, Chief Executive Officer of Tico’s Kitchen. The duo are expected to speak on leadership scholarship and entrepreneurship/business growth respectively.
The statement also explained that the 2026 Faith Conference “marks a prophetic season of new beginnings for our branch” and is structured “to equip participants for this new season and higher service.”
A major highlight of the anniversary is _“The Exchanges,”_ a structured networking initiative designed to connect hundreds of expected participants from diverse industries and professions. Organisers said the platform will enable attendees to build lasting professional relationships and access opportunities beyond the conference sessions.
Ministers billed to speak during the evening sessions and thanksgiving service include the Overseer of FirstLove Assembly Worldwide, Rev. Simeon Afolabi; Rev. Chris Oarhe; Prophet Joseph Akanya; Pastor Wisdom Osiri; and the host, Pastor Alfred James Abu. They will minister on the conference theme, _“The Supernatural Life,”_ with a focus on purposeful and transformational living.
The church noted that the 13th Anniversary Faith Conference will bring together leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and members of the public for five days of teaching, business insight and spiritual empowerment.
