Construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc plans to lift Nigerian women and school girls in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The firm said this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 will be celebrated nationwide on Friday, March 6, 2026, in all its regions.
In a statement on Wednesday, Julius Berger said in line with this year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” it will hold an outreach programme for government secondary schools. It will also feature sending two schools from Abuja and one from each region during the company’s lunch break on the said date to participate in the event.
It said, “We will visit selected secondary schools to support and encourage young girls through motivational talks and the distribution of gifts, and Julius Berger women volunteers will be part of the team to visit the schools.”
On the same day, Julius Berger will hold a webinar featuring a distinguished guest speaker at 4pm. The session will be open to all staff members, with virtual attendance.
The organisers hold that the entire initiative will reinforce the belief that when “we give knowledge, support, and opportunity, we collectively build a stronger future generation, underscoring the theme of the 2026 IWD: ‘Give to Gain’.”
The day is marked worldwide on 8th March every year to underscore the achievements of women who have advanced society. On the special day, women’s interest groups and organisations raise their voices loudly in support of the implementation of women’s rights and their security.
The IWD was founded in 1911. On March 8 every year, women wear purple ribbons around their wrists; they also use bands and stripes of green, purple and white.
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