The Commons: A Method of Socio-Economic Renewal
Channel: Anna Betz
Date: 07/11/2011

A presentation originally given at the 2011 Isaac Boro Day - a day of remembrance of a great hero. 

"Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro (September 10, 1938 -- May 9, 1968), fondly called "Boro", was a celebrated Niger Delta nationalist and Nigerian civil war hero. He was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria." Wikipedia

Attended by 300 Nigerian people including state dignitaries and community leaders this presentation gives an overview of what the commons are, commons-like institutions already in Nigeria and how Commons and Commoning could be strengthened to assist as a method for socio-economic renewal in the Niger Delta.