At summit, women deliberate on inspiring each other to next level of achievement

The need to consciously work together as a team, to inspire Nigerian women to be the real  definition of complete women that will move to the next level of achievement and make their voices heard was the focus of a recent summit tagged ‘inspire to be the complete woman’, which held in Abuja YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE reports

As part of efforts to ensure the lot of the average Nigerian woman is improved in terms achieving goals and working towards exploring their potentials, eminent female personalities from across the African continent converged on Abuja to deliberate on conscious efforts needed to inspire Nigerian women to the next level of accomplishments at a summit.

The deliberation to take Nigerian women to the next level of their accomplishments was on the platform of the inspire to be the complete woman organised by the Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI), a nongovernmental organisation  founded by the former first lady of lmo state,  Zinaria Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha (PH.d).

 

The summit which held between

Monday, May 22 to Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Palms Hotel, Central Area, Abuja, had women who are the crème de la crème of the nation, assembled in their large numbers  to brainstorm on the ways forward for an average Nigerian woman and the best approach to inspire the Nigerian woman to attain a sense of  fulfilment in every aspect of her life.

ln her address, the convener of the summit, Zinaria Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha (PH.d), noted that,  the theme was chosen to really identify the challenges facing women  especially when,  who is who, of the nation’s mothers were present.

Mrs Okorocha said, “ l have no doubt that there will be light at the dark end of the tunnel. l am asking every woman sitting here today, what do you want to be remembered for? What are the legacies you want to leave behind? Remember, we are women, we are an undeniable force. We are unbroken,

“We are built to be nurturers and bridges of change. lt is time for us to rise up and embrace the challenges of nation building as we walk in the spirit which prides itself beyond human construct,” she added.

The former lmo first lady emphasised that “the summit is organised for the love of our country. lt is for the admiration of patriotic devotion to build a better Society for our generation and generations of Nigerians yet unborn. l am  confident that this our generation of women will get it right.”

Declaring the summit open, the wife of the former Vice president, Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo,  expressed her astonishment at witnessing such an impressive gathering of Nigerian women in recent times who are united in their determination to collaborate and engage in fruitful discussions.

She acknowledged the inherent challenge faced by every woman: striving for success in all the various aspects of their lives, adding that “women should endeavor to leave their footprints in the sand of time.

She reiterated that  “l have never seen a football match without a goal post. Even when children play, they must have goal posts. Women should therefore have goal post and aspire to make it to the goal post to achieve their goals. They must choose to succeed. To win, either as wives, mothers, grandmothers, professionals, politicians and business women.

“A complete woman should not involve in child trafficking and in anything criminal,” she said, commending Mrs Rochas Okorocha for coming up with the great idea of bringing together, such caliber of women for a mega summit of that nature.

She noted that, Nigerian women would be expected to be more inspired at the end of the summit for results.

The summit featured Plenary sessions, roundtable discussions and experience sharing among participants who brainstormed on diverse issues of interest. And the women at the end, were of the consensus that a summit of such nature and magnitude should be done annually.

Most of the speakers also  commended Zinaria Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha  for the wonderful initiative as the summit concluded with awards presentation to signify not just recognition to the beneficiaries but also to serve as symbols of the collective efforts and hard work that would spur them into making positive impact on the World.

In attendance were wives of governors both past and present; Mario T Almakura (Nasarawa State), , Hajiya Asma’u Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara State),  Mrs. Bisi Adeleye- Fayemi (Ekiti State), Dr.  Amina Abubakar Bello (Niger State), Representatives  of  Eunice Ortom (Benue State),  Mrs. Betsy Obaseki (Edo State), Mrs. Binta Masari (Kastina State),  Hajiya Maryam Tambuwal (Sokoto),  Prof. Hafsat Ganduje (Kano), Yemisi Suswam (Benue),  Dr. (Mrs.) Racheal Dickson (Bayelsa),  Chief (Mrs.) Eunice Ukamaka Egwu( Ebonyi), Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi ( Founder, Love of Christ Generation  Church, Cherubim and Seraphim), H.E Dame Pauline Tallen, (Minister for Women Affairs and social development) and Mrs. Helen Mark (Wife of former senate president).

Also, there were representatives of Deaconess Nkechi lkpeazu (Abia State), Chief (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi (Oyo State) and Mrs. Rashida Yahaya Bello (Kogi State), present in addirion to personalities like Mr. Abdulie Hydara (Gambia High Commission), Hajia Lami Adamu Lau (President, National Council of Women Societies, NCWS), Ms. Mariam Garnett from Liberian Embassy, Pastor (Mrs.) Bipiminafieye Opuaya Agha, Founder of “WHEN WOMEN PRAY,” Dr. Nuheeba Dankaka, Executive Chairman Federal Character Commission,  Deaconess Bola Ihesiulor, President, Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, WOWICAN and Hajia Rofiah Sanni Idowu, President, Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), amongst other eminent personalities.

 

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