Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, as well as Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, are among the 5,000 dignitaries expected to grace the silver jubilee anniversary of the National Women Conference (NWC) organised yearly by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).
 
Lagos State First Lady, who doubles as the chairman of COWLSO, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this yesterday, said the 25th National Women’s Conference (NWC) would be a milestone edition in the life of the association.
 
While Uzodimma will be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony, Aliyu will be the special guest at the closing ceremony of the conference, themed “25 Years of Visionary Legacy: Inspiring the Next Generation.”
 
The conference will be held from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

As part of activities marking the Conference, COWLSO will this Saturday, visit Ikorodu for the annual Pre-conference Awareness Walk with the theme “Step Up , Show Up, Never Give Up.”

Sanwo-Olu said: “For a quarter of a century, COWLSO has stood tall as a formidable platform committed to the advancement, empowerment, and transformation of women here in Lagos and across Nigeria.
 
“Each of the past editions of this Conference has been a bold statement of purpose, addressing topical issues that touch the lives of women, their families, and their communities, thereby contributing to governance in our dear State.”