Lagos Hosts 17th Women Conference

Wife of the governor of Lagos State and chairman of the Committee of the Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has said this year’s National Women’s Conference, the 17th in the series, would focus on the ingenuity of women as innovators and solution providers.

She disclosed this in Alausa, Ikeja, while interacting with pressmen on the forthcoming conference, which takes place between October 24 and 26, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. She revealed that the conference with the theme ‘She Creates, She Transforms’, would be declared open by the wife of the Vice-President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and declared closed by Governor Bindo Jibrilla of Adamawa State.In addition, she said seasoned facilitators would address issues such as women in agriculture; networking, etiquette; women in agriculture – pathway to development; building a better world and financing options for businesses among others. Interestingly too, there will be opportunity for participants to win brand new cars, among other tempting prizes at the raffle draw of the gala, on day two the second day of the programme. The COWLSO chairman explained that buses would be made available at Yaba, Mile 2, Berger, Agege, Iyana Ipaja and Ajah, to convey the women to and from the gala venue.

Other highlights of the conference include the presentation of the inspirational woman of the year award and certificates of appreciation to notable individuals and corporate recipients.