Dangote, Otedola, Etsu Nupe For Zainab Marwa’s Book Launch

Billionaire businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola top the list of private sector leaders who are expected to join state governors, ministers and other eminent personalities at the public presentation of a book: “101 Nigerian Women of Impact,” authored by a member of the presidential transition committee, Barrister Zainab Marwa.

Zainab is the daughter of former Lagos military administrator and chairman/chief executive officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd).

The book presentation scheduled for next week in Abuja, will be chaired by Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum while the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ọjájá II, and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar will attend as royal fathers of the day.

The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, will present the book review while well celebrated compère, Ebere Young, will host the event as master of ceremony.

Speaking on what to expect in the book, Zainab said it “documents the achievements of Nigerian women who have excelled in their diversified career paths so as to serve as an inspiration to more women to keep the pursuit of their aspirations alive.”

The global unveiling of the book was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, USA on March 8, 2023 in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

Special guests who spoke at the US event include: Ambassador George Edokpa, deputy permanent representative of Nigeria to the UN; Erelu Bisi Fayemi, former chairperson of Nigerian Governors Wives Forum; Ambassador Lot Egopija, Consul General of Nigeria in New York; Mrs Chioma Hope Uzodimma, wife of Imo State governor and Fatima Kakuri, special adviser to the speaker of the House of Representatives, among others.

The minister of women affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen and the director general, National Centre for Women Development, Dr Asabe Vilita Bashir are expected to lead other top government functionaries to the occasion.

Also expected at the event are wives of state governors, top female politicians and members of the diplomatic corps and heads of foreign missions in Nigeria including United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale and UNODC Country Representative, Mr Oliver Stolpe.