National Women Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State

The Nigerian First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is expected to join other women in Ibadan, Oyo State capital tomorrow for the opening ceremony of the National Women Summit.

This was briefed by the Oyo State First Lady, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, that dignitaries expected to grace the opening ceremony of the summit include Nigerian First Lady, Patience Goodluck Jonathan, alongside the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Zainab Maina, wives of the South-West state governors, as well as human rights activist, Dr Joe Odumakin.

She further explained that the three-day summit, organised by the Oyo State Officials Wives’ Association (OYSOWA) aimed at proper raising of girl-child through symposium titled: “Empowering the girl child: A challenge for all,” which will focus on ways to stop the victimisation of the girl-child, their financial freedom, as well as the enforcement of their fundamental right – noting that in the present age, women have been noted to hold important position in the country and had helped in lifting the nation towards a greater height.

Mrs Ajimobi, while enjoining women across the state and beyond to attend the meeting, said “we have a line of eminent resource persons that will speak on diverse issues, which will at the end of the summit assist participant to follow a set guideline to achieve our defined goals in empowering our female children in every way.”

During the summit at Kakanfo Inn, notable speakers will discuss issues which border on the girl-child, such as rights of the girl-child; Leadership: Educating the male child on the importance of female empowerment; Healthy girl, wealthy nation, among others.

Speakers at the Summit include Mrs Grace Atim of the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution; Mrs Sarah Nyati of UNICEF; Mrs Eugenia Abu, Executive Director of Programmes, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), among others.