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Women Group Lays Emphasis On Child Education For Better Society

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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 Internationa
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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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New Sheriff In Town: Wike Champions First Abuja Investment Summit & Expo 2023

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Joel Ajayi

The maiden edition of the Abuja Investment Summit and Expo 2023 takes off in the Federal Capital Tuesday 14th – Wednesday 15th November, 2023, as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike champions the Annual event to unlock the abundant investment opportunities of the territory for greater economic and industrial growth of the city.

In a statement signed by MNIPR, MITPNDirector, of Communications Ahmed Mohammed Sule on Thursday in Abuja, stated that the Summit and Expo is coming on the heels of Wike’s resolve as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to make a difference in improved infrastructure, security, and socio service provisions for inhabitants of the Federal capital city and its environs, against the backdrop of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Scheduled to hold at the Velodrome, Package ‘A’ of the M.K.O. Abiola National Stadium Abuja, the Abuja Investment Summit and Expo christened: ‘Unlocking the Investment Opportunities of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory is made up of two sessions; The Summit, which will be an interactive session to examine and explore critical areas of investment opportunities in the FCT by expert speakers and panel of discussants.

The other is the Exhibition aspect which provides the window for FCTA Mandate Secretariats and their Agencies, Departments, and Units, allied exhibitors from Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Organized Private Sector (OPS) companies, firms and corporate organizations to showcase their businesses and projects with the view to attracting investors for a collaborative partnership to grow their respective sectors.

According to highlights made available to the press on the essence of the Summit and Expo, they include; the promotion and marketing of the Federal Capital Territory as a safe investment destination in Africa, the creation of a platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among investors, entrepreneurs, government officials and other stakeholders and the showcasing of the potentials of Abuja as an investment destination, in addition to portraying the city’s socio-economic and cultural strengths.

As an annual event of impeccable repute and global standards, organizers say the Abuja Investment Summit and Expo 2023 seeks to showcase the potential of Abuja as an investment destination, create a platform for networking and collaboration as well and promote economic growth that will boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and development in the city.

Adding that events and activities lined up for the two-day program are meant to awaken the economic potential of the Federal Capital Territory through the provision of a series of action-oriented and implementable dialogues with multi-faceted stakeholders invited as investors, speakers, panelists, and exhibitors to the Summit and Expo

Indicators from the Organizing Secretariat of the Abuja Investment Summit and Expo revealed quite a number of Ministers have signified their intentions to lead their Agencies and parastatals to the Summit and leverage the opportunities it presents to showcase their sectoral mandates in stimulating investments for the economic growth and development of not only the Federal Capital Territory but the country as a whole.

The Federal Capital Territory Secretariats as primary targets will be showcasing viable Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) projects offering opportunities for investors to leverage on the various business attractions from both the government and individual stakeholders who will be in attendance and to afford financing opportunities for credible investors to access funding for various sector involvements including InfoTech, Agricultural and Agro-processing, Oil and Gas, Mining, Road and Building Projects, Health, Transport, Tourism and Hospitality, Real Estate and Property development and a myriad of Infrastructural Development projects

Worthy of note, as posited by the Organizing Committee, is that the benefits to the FCT is that the Summit and Expo will help boost developmental activities in Abuja and its environs; create of over 500,000 job opportunities for the Abuja populace and its environs; drive the socio-economic growth of the Federal Capital Territory, which is a fundamental aspect of the ‘Renewed Hope’ mantra of President’s Tinubu’s administration

It is expected that the Abuja Investment Summit and Expo will objectively result in stimulating deals and securing transactions for the accelerated economic development of the FCT in industrialization and manufacturing, creation of economic zones and industrial parks, trade logistics for regional integration, structural transformation for private sector competitiveness, skill development and job creation among others.

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