By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
Preparations are in full swing for the 2025 Silver Jubilee edition of the National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), as eminent personalities including Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and his Sokoto State counterpart, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, are expected to grace the grand event.
The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will deliver the 25th Anniversary Message at the conference, which will host over 5,000 participants both physically and virtually from Tuesday, 28th to Thursday, 30th October 2025, at Victoria Island, Lagos.
Speaking at a pre-event press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, the Wife of the Lagos State Governor and Chairperson of COWLSO, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said the annual conference has evolved into a formidable platform dedicated to the empowerment, advancement, and transformation of women in Lagos and across Nigeria.
Dr Sanwo-Olu highlighted some of COWLSO’s key interventions over the years, including widow support programmes, medical outreaches, and initiatives targeting vulnerable groups, noting that these efforts have continued to improve the welfare and socio-economic status of women in the state.
In her welcome address, the Chairperson of the 2025 National Women’s Conference Planning Committee, Dr Olayemi Oke-Osanyintolu, assured that this year’s event will be engaging and intellectually stimulating, featuring thought-provoking sessions on career growth, entrepreneurship, marriage, relationships, and leadership.
The pre-conference briefing was attended by the Wife of the Deputy Governor and COWLSO Co-Convener, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, alongside wives of top government officials and other dignitaries.
Themed “Twenty-Five Years of Visionary Legacy: Inspiring the Next Generation,” the 2025 National Women’s Conference will celebrate COWLSO’s enduring impact on women’s development and its continuous drive to shape a future generation of confident, empowered female leaders.
Source: Radio Nigeria
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