Aisha Buhari, Wike, Ganduje, Zulum expected in Lagos for 2022 National Women Conference

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari; Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his counterparts in Kano and Borno states, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje and Prof. Babagana Zulum, have been scheduled to feature at the 2022 National Women Conference in Lagos State, meant to acknowledge the roles and contribution of women to nation building.

Wife of Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr Ibjioke Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Thursday at a press conference, to unveil activities for the 22nd National Women’s Conference of the body.

Speaking on the activities lined up for the 2022 COWLSO NWC, the governor’s wife said as a purpose-driven international conference through which women were positively galvanized with the theme: “Spring Forth, Stand Out,” the event will be held from October 18 to 20, 2022 at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos

This was just as the governor’s wife, who disclosed that COWLSO also holds quarterly seminars for market men and women on sanitation, security and safety, among other projects, recalled the past events and the purposes they served, saying it was time now to emerge into something more beautiful as well as make a positive difference,

“In 2019 when we came on board, our theme was: ‘Unlearn, Learn and Relearn: 21st Century Women’s T.H.E.M.E.S Perspectives/Approach.’

“In 2020, we discussed ‘Exploring The Possibilities In A New World.’ In 2021, our theme was ‘Awake!,’ while this year, our theme is: ‘Spring Forth, Stand Out.’

“Haven extensively dealt with issues around awakening last year, what naturally follows an awakening is to emerge into something more beautiful and into something better. You emerge into a better version of yourself and keep pushing forward to make a positive difference. This is the message we are passing across to women this year,” she said.

Aside from the main theme, other topics to be extensively discussed by seasoned facilitators and speakers, according to her, are: “Our Health: A Challenge and a call to reference;” “Mastering Performance Parenting in a Gen-Z World;” “Insecurity: A threat to National Development;” “My Civic Responsibility: My Power; Smart Investment Options for the Forward Thinking Woman;” “Roles of women in Educational Development in Nigeria;” “Overcoming Adversity with Confidence;” and “Utilizing Technology to Manage Business and Market Changes,” among others.

“We have made adequate preparations to ensure that we have more plenary sessions this year to extensively deliberate on the highlighted topics and associated issues, while on Day 3 of the Conference, there will be a Recap and Communiqué to state the position of COWLSO on the Conference and developments in the nation, particularly as regarding women and children,” she said.

Harping on the expected guests, Sanwo-Olu said Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr. (Mrs) Aisha Buhari, will serve as the Mother of the day and would declare the conference Open, while, Governor Nyesom Wike will be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony.

She added that the Special Guest of Honour for the Gala Night is Governor Ganduje of Kano State, while the Special Guest of Honour at the closing ceremony is the Governor of Borno State Prof. Zulum.

She explained the massive investment of the Committee in education and the welfare of the vulnerable was to make life comfortable for the residents of the state.

She added that as a community-based gender organization, the Committee was established primarily to complement the efforts of government officials in bringing about exponential development and generally improving the welfare of Lagosians.

“Since we came on board, we have worked in line with the founding vision of COWLSO to invest in the education of our children. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we donated 5,000 transistor radios to support the education of children in the riverine communities.

“The donation was part of efforts to ensure that no child is left behind in the access to quality education in the state on account of the challenges thrown up by the pandemic, while we equally factored in electricity challenges as the radios are such that they can function with batteries.

“We have equally invested in the welfare of vulnerable children and elders, particularly those in orphanages and elderly care homes across the five administrative divisions of the state namely Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe.

“As we speak, we are also constructing a senior secondary school in Negombo Community, Ajah in collaboration with the Lagos State Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS). The school is the first public school with a ramp specifically designed to facilitate the ease of movement of physically challenged students within the school,” the governor stated.

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