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Women Group Lays Emphasis On Child Education For Better Society

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5 years ago

June 28, 2021

Joel Ajayi

The International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) has stressed the importance of the education of children, particularly the girl-child education for a better, prosperous and sustainable society.

Left: Hajiya Rahmat Suleiman , Head Teacher LEA Primary School Tungan Kwasou,; Middle: Mrs Yinka Ajibola, President BPW International, Nigeria and Right Dr. Amany Asfour, immediate past International President, BPW International

Making the emphasis during a familiarization visit to the L. E. A. Primary School Tnugan Kwasou in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Abuja, Dr. Amany Asfour, current President of African Business and Professional Women in the African Union (AU) and immediate past President of BPW International, said any society that aspires to progress in any facet of human endeavours must give priority attention to the education of its children.

Dr. Asfour who expressed satisfaction with the administration of academic activities and progress made in impacting education on pupils of the school, said BPW International as one of the most influential networks of business and professional women in the world, will continue to champion the cause for the promotion and enhancement of child education and in particular, that of the girl-child.

In her remarks at the occasion, Mrs. Yinka Ajibola, National President of BPW International, Nigeria, who said the visit to the school was to inspect progress made in academic teachings of the children since its inception in 2017, said they were highly impressed with what they saw and called on Management and Staff of the school to keep on with the good job and make L. E. A. Tungan Kwasou a leading example among its peers in the provision of high quality primary education in Bwari Area Council and the FCT as a whole.

The Ward Head of Tungan Kwasou, Alhaji Muhammad Giwa who is the Royal Father of the occasion, expressed his appreciation on behalf of the people of Tungan Kwasou Ward for the provision of the school which he said has greatly impacted on the community positively making education available and affordable within their doorsteps.

Also speaking at the occasion, Hajiya Rahmat Suleiman, Head Teacher of the School expressed the happiness and gratitude of Management, Staff and Students of the School not only in the provision of the school for the Community, but for the constant look out and encouragement from BPW International for the progress and better growth of the school.

Hajiya Suleiman then promised that the staff will continue to put in their very best for the good of the school in providing better education and good upbringing of the pupils as part of their contribution for a better society.

In a speech read by Joy Hillary, a pupil of the school to the admiration of the visiting BPW International officials, she said they are thankful to BPW International for their philanthropic gesture in the provision of the school which has afforded them the opportunity to acquire education with ease, promising to make judicious use of the knowledge impacted on them to be better and useful citizens in the society.

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FG Backs MyCityApp Launch of 100-Day Tourism Calendar to Drive $100bn Economic Growth

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2 weeks ago

September 15, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the launch of MyCityApp, a Nigerian city discovery and tourism platform designed to aggregate festivals, concerts, cultural events and lifestyle experiences into a single digital calendar.

The platform, which flags off the 100-Day Tourism Calendar, was unveiled on Monday at the Ember2Remember National Stakeholders’ Conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, with the initiative targeting Nigeria’s estimated $100 billion tourism and creative economy opportunity.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Media and Publicity Adviser to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the ministry said the conference was aimed at mobilising public and private stakeholders to transform the September-to-December festive period into jobs, investment and economic growth.

Speaking at the unveiling, the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, said millions of visitors travel across Nigeria every year to celebrate, reconnect and experience the country’s diverse culture, stressing that the festive season could be deliberately organised and monetised to strengthen tourism’s contribution to the economy.

“This initiative is about moving beyond the traditional concept of a festive season. It is about deliberately organising, packaging, promoting, and monetising one of the most economically active periods in our national calendar,” Musawa said.

She noted that every visitor generates economic activity across several sectors, including aviation, transportation, hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, retail, technology, artisans and local communities.

The Minister commended MyCityApp Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Ifeoma Chukwu, for her vision and commitment to the initiative.

She urged state governments, event organisers, tourism operators, hospitality businesses and other stakeholders to list their festivals, concerts, exhibitions, food experiences, cultural celebrations, fashion and sporting events on the national calendar.

Musawa said the platform would enable Nigerians, members of the diaspora and international visitors to discover tourism and entertainment experiences across the country from a single, credible source.

Earlier, Chukwu said Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and creative sector provided enormous opportunities for tourism-driven economic growth.

She cited the contributions of tourism to the economies of countries such as Spain, France and the United States, arguing that Nigeria could equally build a $100 billion tourism economy.

Also present were Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka; Enugu State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke; NCAC Director-General, Obi Asika; National Gallery of Art Director-General, Ahmed Sodangi; ARCON Director-General, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo; and MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr Karl Toriola.

MyLagosApp and MyCityApp will serve as the digital engines of the calendar, distributing events through a 360-degree media ecosystem to audiences in Nigeria and the diaspora.

Stakeholders were encouraged to upload their events on MyCityApp to participate in the national tourism calendar urging them to upload events on http://www.MyCityApp.io.

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