Akpabio,Tinubu, two governors to attend National Women’s conference
By Adeola Ogunrinde
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Governor Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State and Governor Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State are to grace the 23rd National Women conference taking place in Lagos.
Also, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu will be the Mother of the Day and Special Guest of Honour.
The conference is a three day event ( 17th -19th October) to learn and rediscover the potentials in women.
The Convention which is themed “Unleash Your Potentials,” will take place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with at least 5,000 participants.
The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu who is the Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) made the disclosure on Thursday at Alausa, Ikeja during a press briefing.
Sanwo-Olu said, “The NWC conference stands as a beacon of opportunity for each of us to tap into our limitless capabilities as we navigate our world which thrives on diversity and equality.
“The theme, ‘Unleash Your Potential,’ encapsulates our collective aspiration to break free from the numerous constraints, barriers and limitations while reaching for newer and greater heights.
“Activities lined up for the conference include, members will get together in a Funday activities reminiscence of their youthful days in a Funday event tagged Throwback extravaganza.
“On Saturday 7th October : an awareness walk will take place in EPE”.
She added, “The COWLSO NWC, as we know, has earned a remarkable reputation and assumed the status of a purpose-driven international conference through which women are positively galvanized.
“I am, therefore, excited to announce that all is set for the 23rd NWC of COWLSO.
“During the first four years of the last administration, COWLSO dealt extensively with themes that assisted women to transform from who they were to better and more productive women in the society. In 2023, we are urging participants to take bold steps, face their fears, and push past their comfort zones and when they do, they can “Unleash their Potential” and discover what they are truly capable of achieving.”
The First Lady further hinted that aside from the main theme, other sub-themes are, “Homestead Farming: A Positive Step Towards Sustainable National Food Security;” “Making Eco-Friendly Choices for sustainable Development;” “Unleashing Potential through Healthy Choices;”, “Challenges of Out-of-Pocket payment: The role of health insurance,“Education: A catalyst to socio-economic development.” among others.
She stated that adequate preparations have been made to ensure that intensive plenary sessions were done to extensively deliberate on the highlighted topics and associated issues.
Earlier, the chairperson of 2023 NWC planning committee, Prof Olufunke Adeyeye said, “It is my hope that this conference will bring to our participants an opportunity to foster a lasting collaboration and create a symphony of ideas that will bring out the best in them
“I believe that through our shared experiences, we will be able to encourage, uplift, and celebrate each other’s achievements no matter how big or small. This is one conference you cannot afford to miss”.
