Kebbi State governor’s wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu and her Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, will join other dignitaries at the 14th edition of Dr. Siju Iluyomade’s Arise Women Conference, a yearly event meant to motivate and empower women.
The event, slated for tomorrow at Trinity Towers of City of David, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Oniru, Victoria Island, is a gathering of women of substance in the society, to converge, discuss, motivate and empower the womenfolk in the country, particularly the most vulnerable.
This year’s edition is expected to attract thousands of participants both physical and online. Also expected at the conference are Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, wife of deputy governor of Lagos, Dr. Mairo Almakura, wife of former Nasarawa State governor and Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor-elect of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
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The convener, Dr. Iluyomade, said no fewer than 5,000 less privileged families would be given a free Arise Pink bucket full of foodstuffs such as rice, beans, tomato paste, Semo, groundnut oil and other items.
According to the organisers, the conference will also be televised live on Channels TV. Its theme is: ‘By Appointment’ under the hashtag, #appointedtolive.
Popular gospel artistes like Mike Abdul, Nathaniel Bassey, Beejay Sax, Gospel Force, Efe Nathan, Ayan Jesu, Bidemi Olaoba, to mention a few, are billed to perform at the event to spice up the day.