International Women’s Day: Ondo State CDOWA Calls For More Women Inclusion In Governance, Leadership
As International Women’s Day 2024 is being celebrated globally with the theme: ‘Invest In Women: Accelerate Progress’ the leadership of Civil Defence Officers Wives Association (CDOWA) in Ondo State under the leadership of Mrs. Adesola Ibiloye, wife of the commandant of NSCDC Ondo State Command has charged women on the need to invest more on their qaulity as a way to enhance healthy society.
The special event was held within the premises of the NSCDC at Alagbaka Akure on 8th of March, 2024 as notable resource persons like Prince Tomi Ikuomola, Dr. Funmilola Williams Daudu and Bosede Seun Osamaye unequivocally pointed out many opportunities that can help to boost the well being of women generally.
In her welcome address, Mrs. Ibiloye congratulated entire women across the globe on the commemoration of 2024 International Women’s Day saying truly women have been performing well in the present generation and called on their male counterparts give them support to thrive.
She therefore called for more women inclusion at all levels of governance and leadership stressing women have all that are needed to lead at any level and in all ramifications.
In his good will message to women on commemoration of the International Women’s Day, the Commandant of NSCDC in Ondo State, Mr. Oluyemi Joshua Ibiloye paid glowing tribute to women in the world and noted that they have to come together to celebrate women because they have been touching many lives positively.
“Our women have been doing well, I just have to to encourage them that they should not relent in their efforts and they should keep making their impacts known in the society.”
On his part, Prince Tomi Ikuomola State Manager of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) congratulated women specially for the celebration.
In his words: “Women have to been up and doing to be able to full take their pride of place and that they should key into the windows of opportunity available for the through SMEDAN.
He pointed out the United Nations’ deficit projection ahead 2030 will be in favour of women because there are many interventions that women can key into.
Prince Ikuomola said an ideal woman is one who is able to play her roles well in all situations and that people need to emulate women like Ngozi Okonjo Iweala for exceptional qualities.