The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged women to translate their aspirations into practical actions that create meaningful and lasting benefits for their families, communities and society.
Sanwo-Olu, who chairs the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), gave the charge during a press briefing announcing the 26th edition of the organisation’s National Women Conference.
The three-day conference is scheduled to take place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, under the theme, “Anchored for Purpose: Be the Blueprint.”
Organisers expect approximately 3,000 participants to attend the physical sessions, bringing together women for discussions focused on personal development, empowerment, networking and issues affecting families and communities.
Conference to focus on purpose and leadership
Sanwo-Olu said the conference was designed to provide a platform for learning, the exchange of ideas and conversations around the role women can play in shaping their communities and contributing to wider development.
She described the theme as a call for women to move beyond having aspirations and become active participants in creating positive change.
The emphasis on purposeful leadership also places responsibility on participants to apply lessons from the conference to their professional lives, families, businesses and community engagements.
The event is the eighth edition organised under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reflecting COWLSO’s continued involvement in programmes focused on women’s development and social engagement.
Women, families and community development
Women’s conferences and empowerment initiatives can provide opportunities for participants to establish professional networks, exchange experiences and discuss practical responses to challenges affecting women.
Such platforms also create room for conversations about leadership, economic participation, family welfare and the role of women in community development.
However, the longer-term value of these programmes depends partly on whether discussions lead to practical initiatives, stronger support networks and opportunities that participants can sustain after the event.
COWLSO’s latest conference is expected to bring these issues into focus as participants consider how to translate the event’s central message into tangible outcomes.
The organisers have positioned the gathering as an opportunity for women to reflect on their influence and identify ways to make their contributions more deliberate, effective and enduring.