The first annual H.I.D. Awolọwọ Lecture will take place at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos, on November 28, 2017, at 10 a.m.
According to a statement signed by the Convener/Executive Director, Dr. O. Awolọwọ Dosumu, the topic will be, ‘Ethical Politics, Peace, Development and Security in Nigeria: The Critical Importance of Women’s Leadership’. The event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili.
The statement said the address would be followed by an inter-generational panel of discussants highlighting strategies for enhancing women’s leadership in Nigeria.
The panelists are: Lady Maiden Ibru, Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, Yẹmi Adamọlẹkun and Bọlanle Olukanni. The event will be chaired by Senator Daisy Danjuma.
“At a time when Nigeria is faced with challenges on so many fronts, with half of the population still at a disadvantage, it is important to reflect on the legacy of women like Yeye Oodua H.I.D Awolọwọ. This event will serve as a call to action for Nigerian women to take their rightful place and use their voices and talents to chart a new course for Nigeria, one that will set us firmly on the path of peace, prosperity and development.”
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