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VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, | MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO |
The National Council of Women
Societies (NCWS) is set to organize a mass rally and carnival to celebrate what
it described as “an unprecedented empowerment of Nigerian women.”
According to a statement released by
the National President of the NCWS, Mrs. Nkechi Mba in Abuja yesterday.
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HER EXCELLENCY, DAME PATIENCE JONATHAN |
The theme of
the Rally is “Celebration of Nigerian Women for Peace and Empowerment.”
Mrs. Mba urged Nigerian women to
"come out en mass to celebrate and honour those who have demonstrated
commitment to our cause as women."
Highlights of the two-part event
scheduled for Thursday August 15, 2013, include a Road Show/ Rally and Award
Dinner.
Mrs. Mba noted that the Carnival
Float by women from across the states of the Federation would start from 7a.m
from the Old Parade Ground, through designated routes in the FCT and to
terminate at the Eagle Square, Abuja for the Rally.
An Award Dinner scheduled for same
day would also hold at 7p.m. at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Mrs. Mba said the event promises to
be an epoch making one in the annals of women movement in Nigeria.
The First Lady, Her Excellency Dame
(Dr.) Patience Goodluck Jonathan, is expected to be mother of the day at the
event while the Special Guest of Honour is His Excellency Architect Mohammed
Namadi Sambo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The colourful event, according the
NCWS President, would feature performances by popular artistes, including
Onyeka Onwenu, Yinka Ayefele, Iyanya, Sani Danja.
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ONYEKA ONWENU |
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YINKA AYEFELE |
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IYANYA | | | | |
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SANI DANJA |