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About 5,000 ladies are anticipated to take part on this 12 months’s Women Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials COWLSO.

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Claudiana Sanwo-Olu has unveiled actions lined up for the twenty third National Women’s Conference.

The Women Conference, an initiative of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials is designed to uplift the ladies and create a platform for them to be extra productive and positively affect the society.

Speaking at a Press Briefing held at Lagos House, Ikeja, Dr. Sanwo-Olu defined that “the Annual programme has earned a remarkable reputation and assumed the status of a purpose-driven international conference through which women are galvanised and inspired to make a difference.”

According to her, “the theme for this year’s Conference is “Unleash your Potential” and can be a mix of each digital and bodily participation, noting that the convention will start on Tuesday, seventeenth and run until Thursday, nineteenth October 2023 on the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos.”

The First woman who doubles because the Chairman of Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials stated that the convention would have the attendance of eminent personalities such because the Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, OON because the mom of the Day and Special Guest of Honour.

“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 stated

She additional famous that the convention would characteristic over 5000 members bodily and nearly from numerous Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Lagos State Government, different State Government delegates, political teams, civil society, and different organizations.

Dr. Sanwo-Olu affirmed {that a} crew of seasoned facilitators and panelists would extensively focus on germane subjects affecting ladies akin to Health, Agriculture and Food Security, Education, Empowerment, Cyber Security, Harnessing the facility of digital expertise, household and way of life.

Conference actions

She highlighted a number of the Pre-Conference actions which embrace the COWLSO Fun Day for all members to unwind and an Awareness Walk slated for Saturday, seventh October at Epe.

The First Lady inspired the general public to observe the assorted actions of the convention by means of the official web site and different social media platforms the physique.

The Governor’s spouse stated; “We want to appeal to our people to connect through the live streaming on www.lagosonline.tv and www.COWLSO.org.ng; on Facebook www.facebook.com/followlasg, @WeAreCowlso or @OfficeOfLagosStateFirstLady.

“Our platform according to her also includes Instagram where viewers can follow @WeAreCowlso and YouTube/Google+ @ YouTube.com/lasgpage.”

Motivating ladies

In her remarks, the Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, Prof. Dr. Olufunke Adeyeye stated that the convention for the ladies shouldn’t be solely about sharing perception however guaranteeing the ladies are motivated to transcend their consolation zone because the theme encapsulates their collective aspiration to interrupt free from numerous constraints, limitations and boundaries.

Prof. Adeyeye stated that the convention would offer members a possibility to create a symphony of concepts that may deliver out the very best in them.