As 2023 marks 100 years of Inner Wheel, I want to empower women and youths with skills tools, cash, and renovate schools and health centres”
These were the words of National Representative/ President of National Governing Body of Inner Wheel Clubs in Nigeria 2023/2024, Zainab Ikheloa at her decoration.
Ikheloa said her focus is on youths because they are tomorrow’s leaders and women because “when you empower women, you empower the nation” she said.
She noted the theme this year is “Create Hope in The World’ in line with the club’s three objectives: to promote friendship; encourage personal service and foster international understanding.
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Inner Wheel service, according to past National President, Ezimma Nnabuife, is a serious service. “Our major focus last year was to empower young girls with skills and indigent widows with cash gift” said Nnabuife.
In her message, International Inner Wheel past President and Special Guest of Honour, Mrs Yemisi Alatise, said women should be independent.
“If you give up your financial independence, you’ll be forced to live a lifestyle that you’ll not enjoy. However small it may be, a woman must find a niche” she concluded.