Remi Tinubu, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Others Get Awards Of Excellence As Lagos NCWS Installs New Executives

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Chapter of the National Council Of Women’s Societies Nigeria (NCWS), on Thursday, presented awards of excellence to influential women in society.

The ceremony, which held at the Oromiyan Hall, Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, also featured the induction of new executives.

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One of the beneficiaries of the awards of excellence was the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented by Mrs Hon. Omolola Rasheedat Essien, the Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government.

One of the beneficiaries of the NCWS awards of excellence receiving their award

Another beneficiary was the Lagos State First Lady, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who was awarded for her voluntary service to humanity

Senator Ganiu Olarenwaju Solomon, the Chairman of the day, and Alhaja Olufunke Gbajabiamila, the mother of the day, were also awarded for their “services to humanity.”

Likewise, the NCWS awarded former Lagos State First Lady, Abimbola Fashola, for her voluntary service to humanity.

Other beneficiaries were Senator Oluranti Adebule, the senator representing Lagos West in the National Assembly, former Lagos State Deputy Governor Princess Sarah Adebisi, Hon. Mrs Okoya Thomas, Hon. Ramota Akinola Hassan, Chief Taiwo Adeoye (father of the day), Chief Mrs Iyabo Osifeso, Hon. Aliru Nurudeen, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, Alhaja Sidikat Agoro, Princess Sidikatu Disu, a former president of the NCWS, Lagos, and the mother of Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu, and National President of NCWS, Hajia Lami Adamu.

Princess Sidikatu Disu, the mother of Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu

One of the beneficiaries, Princess Disu, who spoke with Eko Hot Blog in an interview, said she has been a member of the NCWS for decades, thanking the council for the special recognition.

“I feel very very elated. I am very proud to be one of the members of this association. When I was the president of this association, I did a lot of programmes and many people really knew me by my impactful initiatives,” she told our correspondent.

Princess Disu advised young women to join the NCWS, saying it’s not an association meant for only old women.

“They [young women] will gain a lot from joining NCWS. The council is not only in Lagos State. It is available in all 36 states (and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja), including all 774 local government areas in Nigeria,” she said.

Meanwhile, Mrs Sanwo-Olu thanked the council on behalf of all awardees for the recognition.

She said she was delighted to be the new matron under the National president, noting that the awards were a reward of hard work. She therefore called on the beneficiaries to do more hard work.

The Lagos governor’s wife also mentioned that women have power in their tongue and mouth and that power should be used to build the country.

Mrs Sanwo-Olu noted that the NCWS was born in 1958. She emphasised that communication is key and the council is the voice for the voiceless, and that they also have work to do in promoting the welfare of women in the society.

Earlier, the Outgoing president of NCWS, Lagos Chapter, Alhaja SB Agoro, delivered an address by thanking God for giving her the grace to serve as the council’s president in Lagos.

She told the gathering the outgoing executives took over the mantle of leadership on 22nd February, 2018, and during that period, they successfully embarked on the following:

Moblilization Rally in all Local Government for the collection of PVC towards mass participation in the 2019 General Election.
Englightment Campaign and Rally in all Local Government Areas against Domestic Violence and Child Abuse.
Charity visit to the Red Cross Motherless Babies Home, Makoko, to mark their first year in office in 2019 with food items, toiletries, clothes, mattresses and cash towards the upkeep of the children.
Monitoring of National Elections 2019 and 2023 as INEC Domestic Onservers amongst many other things.
Distribution of palliative in conjunction with the Lagos State Government during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Afterwards, the NCWS national president inducted the newly elected officers of the Lagos chapter, including the President, Alhaja Memunat Ajao; 1st Vice President, Mrs A.B. Fasesin; 2nd Vice President, Dr (Mrs) E.O. Oduwole; 3rd Vice President, Mrs R.J. Adeniyi; General Secretary, Mrs Rebecca Pyne; 2nd Assistant Secretary, Mrs Bolanle; the 3rd Assistant Secretary, Mrs Afolabi; Treasurer, Mrs Oloko; Financial Secretary, Mrs Popoola; Publicity Secretary, Mrs Olayemi; Public Relations Officer, Mrs Keshinro; Public Relations Officer 2, Mrs Alhaja Asundu, and Newsletter editor, Mrs Ambali.

Thereafter, the newly installed president gave an acceptance speech, promising to serve diligently and peacefully with her Executive Committee and President of Local Governments for the success of the association.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs Kalesowo, commended the NCWS, saying the event signified a new chapter in the NCWS, Lagos State.