The wife of Lagos State governor and chairman of
the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, Bolanle Ambode, has
given assurance that the 18th national women’s conference of
the committee, will be better than the previous editions.
She
spoke in her office at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, while giving some insight
into the level of preparation for the three-day conference, holding from
Tuesday 23rd to Thursday, 25thOctober, at Eko Hotels
and Suites, Victoria Island.
Mrs. Ambode noted that the conference theme
‘Strengthening Our Collective Impact’, would focus on the advantages derivable
when women act together, as against when they act individually.
According
to her, ‘This theme focuses on the advantages derivable from our collective
impact, compared to when we act alone. If you take a closer look at our
society, women are strong willed. It is very obvious that God created and
endowed us with skills, innate abilities and a hidden strength that no one can
explain’.
‘When
we come together and collaborate, whether in government establishments,
privately owned businesses, NGOs or wherever we find ourselves, we tend to
achieve significant lasting social change that will be beneficial to all. We
have unique powers of being able to look at problems and come up with solutions
that would transform lives and make the world a better place’.
Speaking
further, the chairman of COWLSO stated that the conference would be declared
open by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and declared closed by Governor
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, adding that major highlights would come up as
usual, including the fun-filled gala nite on day two of the conference, where lots
of mouth watering prizes would be won.
She
disclosed that free transportation had been provided from the conference venue
to Yaba, Ketu, Oshodi, Mile 12, Ojo, Agege, Ojodu-Berger, Iyana-Ipaja, Ikorodu
and Lekki-Ajah, for the convenience of participants, on day two which is the
gala nite.
Shedding
some light on the resource side of the conference, she listed topics for
discussion to include: ‘Vulnerable but not Defenceless; ‘Hazards of Teenage
Pregnancy’and ‘Life of Purpose – Navigating Aspects of Life Successfully’, to
be examined by seasoned facilitators like Dr. Veronica Ayo Iwayemi, Folashade
Adetiba and Omotola Rotimi among others.
She
added that one of the major highlights of the three-day conference, is the
inspirational woman of the year award, often given to a woman of impact,
generally acknowledged in the society, and certificates of appreciation would
also be given to individuals and organizations for their long-standing
partnership and support for COWLSO.
In
addition to a live-streaming of the conference according to her,
non-participants could follow the programme on www.lagosonline.tv; www.facebook.com/followlasg;
twitter handle- @followlasg and You Tube.com/lasgpage.
The
national women’s conference is organized once every year by COWLSO.
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