Kazeem Olubunmi Isolagbenla Foundation in conjunction with Sustainable Development Club, Department of Local Government and Development Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan on Tuesday organized the first Public Lecture and Capacity Building to Celebrate 2022 International Women’s Day, with the Theme “Breaking The Barriers To A Successful And Sustainable Woman”.
The Program was hosted by Mrs Adenike Adedokun with Ambassador Romoke Ayinde and Dr. Mrs Olaniyan as Guest Speakers
Standing in for the Board Chairman of the Kazeem Olubunmi Isolagbenla Foundation and also a key partner to the Program Mr Kolawole Amusat-Gbenla, emphasized the need to educate young women, equip them with adequate skills needed to be useful to the society.
According to the Board Chairman message on the occasion, “In line with the 2022 International Women’s Day theme: “Breaking the Bias” we are collaborating with the Sustainable Development Club, The Polytechnic, Ibadan today to organize a day capacity building for young women in the citadel of learning to empower them to become successful and sustainable women in the future”
“This is necessary because our young women needed to be educated, guided and empowered to be able to take the right and acceptable path to success and sustainability”
Mr Kazeem Isolagbenla faulted the National Assembly on the Women’s Inclusion Bill which was rejected, he further charges the Federal Government and National Assembly to have a rethink, he said ” I want to remind us that recently, the National Assembly of our country took some legislative decisions such as denial of 35% appointed position for women and affirmative action in party administration and leadership”
“I want to urge the Federal Government and National Assembly to have a rethink, a review that will reflect the quest and aspiration of the generality of Nigerian Women”
Delivering her lecture, Amb. Romoke Ayinde the first Guest Speaker emphasized the need for women to be successful in everything they do. “In all ramifications, a woman should be successful and sustainable professionally, educationally, maritally, economically, ethically to mention but a few”
Ambassador Romoke further charges Women to stand up and take their rightful place in the society, saying that excuse is not enough reason likewise lack of formal education, color or skin, neither argument for gender parity are enough reasons not to be successful in ones career and useful to the society.
Dr. Mrs Olaniyan of the Vocational Study Center of The Polytechnic, Ibadan while delivering her lecture reteirated the need for women to have sound education saying that Education is Liberation.
She further encourages women not to relent in their pursuit for excellence.
Participants were drawn for young women and students of The Polytechnic. Others in attendance were Heads of Department of Local Government Studies & Business Administration.
Others includes; Dr. Yusuf(Mechatronics), Dr. Banji Adepoju(LGDS) Alhaji Azeez (LGDS),Mr. Sheriff Ajao(LGDS), Mr Olutuase(GNS), Mr Adedayo Muyiwa(GNS) President of Sustainable Development Club & President of Local Government Students Association.