Akpabio, Makinde, Mohammed to attend Lagos officials’ wives conference

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and Bauchi governor, Bala Mohammed are among the dignitaries expected to grace this year’s National Women’s Conference (NWC) in Lagos.

The conference is being organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).

Chairperson of COWLSO and wife of the Governor of Lagos, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at a news conference in Ikeja, explained the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu will be the mother of the day.

She said that the Annual programme has earned a remarkable reputation and assumed the status of a purpose-driven international conference through which women are galvanized and inspired to make a difference.

The conference, which is the 23rd edition is expected to attract over 5,000 women and will be held between 17 and 19 October.

Chairperson of COWLSO and wife of the Governor of Lagos, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at a news conference in Ikeja, explained that the Annual programme has earned a remarkable reputation and assumed the status of a purpose-driven international conference through which women are galvanized and inspired to make a difference.

While speaking, the First lady who doubles as the Chairman of Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials expressed that the conference will have the attendance of eminent personalities such as the mother of the Nation and Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, OON as the mother of the Day and Special Guest of Honour.

In her words “Other Special Guests of Honour gracing this year’s grand event are, His Excellency, President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senator Godswill Akpabio, Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State”.

She said this year’s edition of the National Women’s Conference with the theme “Unleash your Potential” is tailored towards assisting women to be more productive and positively influence the society.

Dr. Sanwo-Olu affirmed that a team of seasoned facilitators and panelists will extensively discuss germane topics affecting women such as Health, Agriculture and Food Security, Education, Empowerment, Cyber Security, Harnessing the power of digital technology, family and lifestyle.

In her remarks, the Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, Prof. Dr. Olufunke Adeyeye, said that the conference for the women is not only about sharing insight but ensuring the women are motivated to go beyond their comfort zone as the theme encapsulates their collective aspiration to break free from various constraints, limitations and barriers.

Prof. Adeyeye opined that the conference will provide participants an opportunity to create a symphony of ideas that will bring out the best in them.