The International Association Of World Peace Advocates IAWPA has announced it will host the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu at the 2024 International Women’s Day alongside other eminent Nigerians in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital on March 8, 2024.
The global peace advocacy group made the disclosure via its International Director of African Affairs, Amb. John Metchie.
Amb. Metchie said the Wife of the President Her Excellency Sen. Oluremi Tinubu is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, chaired by Amb. Dr Princess Toyi Kolade.
According to him, the African Directorate decided to make this year’s event a top notch event that will celebrate the value of not only Nigerian Women but black women in general.
Other well meaning Nigerian women expected to grace the event include the wife of the Senate President Mrs Nneoma Akpabio, wife of the First Lady of Rivers State Mrs Valerie Fubara and the Minister of Women Affairs Mrs Ify Uju Kennedy.
Also dignitaries who will deliver speeches at the event include Justice of the Federal High Court Amb. Justice Binta Nyanko, Prof. Heoma Nsirim-Worlu Director, Center For Gender, Conflict and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Pastor Ene Helpmate Seconds and Her Excellency Mrs Alanyigi Sylva .
The annual event with the theme “inspire Inclusion” is expected to raise the awareness for inclusion of women in various positions of responsibility.
Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke said the event will be a gathering of Eminent Peace Ambassadors from across the country and parts of Africa especially with the distinguished presence of His Eminent Amb. Per Stafsen from the Kingdom of Denmark.
He urged policy makers to ensure they attend this year’s event which he promises to be among the best events the association will be holding in the country.
“We are poised to make a big statement with this year’s event especially with the presence of leading women figures in the country “
