{"id":19531,"date":"2017-11-28T14:30:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T13:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=19531"},"modified":"2017-11-28T18:42:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T17:42:44","slug":"maiden-hid-awolowo-foundation-lecture-holds-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/maiden-hid-awolowo-foundation-lecture-holds-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Maiden HID Awolowo Foundation lecture holds in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The maiden HID Awolowo Foundation lecture is currently holding today (Tuesday, November 28, 2017), in Lagos. The event began 10:00 a.m., at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on on the significance of the lecture, the organisation\u2019s Convener\/Executive Director, Dr Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu said: \u201cAt a time when Nigeria is faced with challenges on so many fronts, with half of the population still at a disadvantage, it is important to reflect on the legacy of women like Yeye Oodua H.I.D Awolowo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event will serve as a call to action for Nigerian women to take their rightful place and use their voices and talents to chart a new course for Nigeria, one that will set us firmly on the path of peace, prosperity, and development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In her earlier release on the programme, Dr Dosumu said former vice-president of World Bank and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, is expected to deliver the keynote address at the programme, and the general public is invited to the programme.<\/p>\n<p>The topic of the 2017 annual lecture is \u201cEthical Politics, Peace, Development and Security in Nigeria: The Critical Importance of Women\u2019s Leadership.\u201d<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>At the event, which will be chaired by Senator Daisy Danjuma, the keynote address will be followed by an inter-generational panel of discussants to highlight strategies for enhancing women\u2019s leadership in Nigeria. The panelists are: Lady Maiden Ibru, Hajiya Naja\u2019atu Muhammad, Yemi Adamolekun and Bolanle Olukanni.<\/p>\n<p>The HID Awolowo Foundation was launched on September 19, 2016, under the aegis of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, with the aim of perpetuating the edifying legacy of Yeye Oodua HID Awolowo, the character of which was complimentary and contributed significantly to the success of the life mission of her husband Chief Obafemi Awolowo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nigerian Tribune<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Photo Caption: Chairman, African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, Rev Tola Oyediran (top left), Co-Chairman and Convener\/Executive Director, HID Awolowo Foundation, Dr Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, ANN Plc, Dr Tokunbo Awolowo Dosunmu and MD\/EIC, ANN Plc, Mr Edward Dickson (top right)\u2026 at the maiden HID Awolowo Lecture in Lagos, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The maiden HID Awolowo Foundation lecture is currently holding today (Tuesday, November 28, 2017), in Lagos. 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