Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija: AWLO raising the next generation of female leaders

<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhrGqVuX5lcgZmooy_SgT2J7PFcotPAjio4omSSs5fRNw2FHeiLsQs-BDscVe6B4AB1UV4bcoxQuSdEF_2d2J7Ze3nV8mvXMniqxD0m79f1wH8tBViiwGJpy-Go33vKF_fjzupXvpq0UJ/s1600/1a14.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhrGqVuX5lcgZmooy_SgT2J7PFcotPAjio4omSSs5fRNw2FHeiLsQs-BDscVe6B4AB1UV4bcoxQuSdEF_2d2J7Ze3nV8mvXMniqxD0m79f1wH8tBViiwGJpy-Go33vKF_fjzupXvpq0UJ/s400/1a14.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 8</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">th</span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Global Conference of the African Women in Leadership Organisation with the theme “We’ve Got the Power” held at the Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, Washington DC, USA from the 17</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">th</span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;"> – 21</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">st</span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;">August, 2016.</span></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Conferees arrived the conference on the 17</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">th</span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of August and a welcome cocktail was held on the 18</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">th </span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;">. The conference was officially opened on the 19</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">th</span>}<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">August, 2016 by Chief (Mrs.) Opral Benson, CON, Chairperson, Board of Trustees of AWLO and the Founder/ President of AWLO,</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hon. Elisha Attai</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">warmly welcomed all delegates.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He reiterated the fact that </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">African Women in Leadership Organisation remains strong and resolute in their commitment to achieving a bold platform for appraising the performance of our female leaders in government, politics, entrepreneurship, entertainment, education and other fields of endeavor. He stated that it is also the fervent hope of AWLO to see young girls go out and grab the world by the lapels as prescribed by the words of Maya Angelou, "Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass." This encapsulates the idea behind AWLO in its theme "WE'VE GOT THE POWER" </span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The conference showcased different sessions which included the plenary, panel discussions, inauguration of the AWLO Youth Council, the Youth Summit</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and the Awards and Gala night.</span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Conference session, moderated by Prof. Uduak Archibong, was chaired by Almas Jiwani and was enriched by the innovative contributions of erudite and well versed speakers which included Eveline Pierre who spoke on the topic – ‘She Got the Power’, Mr. Jeffry O. who spoke on the topic – ‘Building a Sustainable</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Future’, Ms. Angelle Kweme – ‘Harnessing the Power of Change’, Jacque Johnson – ‘Women Empowering Women – Taking the Limits off to bring Unity, Prosperity and Equality to all and Mrs. Ibim Sementari – Finding and Owning your Voice as a Woman Leader.</span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Youth Summit was chaired by Dr. Violet Arene and issues affecting the growth and development of African youths were identified, discussed and solutions generated.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">The key note address was presented by Chief Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, who dispassionately, but convincingly set the tone of the conference in a thought provoking manner. We also had Honourable Senator Donzella James, welcoming delegates to the conference and charging us to arise to the challenge of raising the next generation of female leaders.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgXsESQK_4Sk1jwfAxbvXef-6qZY9lCJkzgbMVZU9oqnmuwy7F3d_srswutIflC7KyNdO6TKG1zDlB8h6eaAd2S4WGA3lL7NGTcdMpsToEOS9CCbOpN4a2uXASJB1I0Kc-YktbC8e9q9F/s1600/1a1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipgXsESQK_4Sk1jwfAxbvXef-6qZY9lCJkzgbMVZU9oqnmuwy7F3d_srswutIflC7KyNdO6TKG1zDlB8h6eaAd2S4WGA3lL7NGTcdMpsToEOS9CCbOpN4a2uXASJB1I0Kc-YktbC8e9q9F/s400/1a1a.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <b><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Resolutions and Recommendations:</span></b></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">The Global Conference, upon due consideration of and deliberation on all issues raised in the sessions, unanimously observed and resolved as follows:</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That women have the capacity to break glass ceilings and attain whatever heights they wish to reach.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That the world now recognises that women have the capacity and mettle to head governments. We have examples of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President Joyce Bander of Malawi, Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and other women who came before them.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That we should seize the opportunity to ride upon the shoulders of these great women and take bold steps into the political, social and economic spheres of the continent so we can occupy our rightful place.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That there is need to groom and raise the next generation of female leaders by:</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Taking off the limitations that hold them down</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">b.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Tapping into their talents so they can reach their full potentials.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">c.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">       </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Breaking and changing the stereotype which holds women, as only women, mothers and wives. We must be identified for who we are and the value we add to life.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">d.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Supporting our young girls to achieve their goals and encouraging them to make a difference in their immediate environment.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">e.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Encouraging the female child to choose her profession freely and to pursue her chosen career.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">f.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">        </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Organising more leadership training and or coaching for women and girls.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That women leaders already in positions of authority, should mentor, handhold and assist their protégées to success.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That Nations and governments in the African Continent should increase the quota of women in politics.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That pressure groups be set up to lobby for women.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That women in leadership positions should support the rights of other women to rise to leadership positions.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">      </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That we shall advocate for the repeal and or amendment of laws which seek to limit women or that work against their attaining their potentials.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That we shall advocate for finance institutions to allow women access zero or minimal interest loans to enable them start up businesses.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">11.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That we shall continue to celebrate and recognise women as achievers.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">12.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That women be given opportunities and or chances to demonstrate their capacities in their different offices and careers and not be treated as 2</span>^{<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">nd</span>}<span style="font-family: inherit;"> class or inferior to men.</span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">13.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Women should know and understand that they are effective negotiators, hardworking, committed, diligent and extremely loyal, all ingredients for resounding success.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">14.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Every African woman is relevant and thus should refuse to relent but boldly take steps to reach her goals even if she falls and or fails. She must keep getting up until she gets to her destination.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">15.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">To continue networking, collaborating with women of like minds, uniting together to achieve progress, knowing that divided, we can never achieve gender equality.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">16.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">To be able to raise the next generation of female leaders, we must be intentional, systematic, consistent and move with speed as our generation will not forgive us if we neglect this role.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">17.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">We resolve to stop paying lip service, leaving things to others to take the lead. We further resolve to take the lead, invest and make a difference in the lives of women who are in need.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">18.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That each and every one of us has the power to effect real and meaningful change in our communities by using the skills we already have as women.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">19.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">That African women are leaders and women of courage, strength, tenacity and purpose and thus women must stick together and make lasting impacts in the hearts and lives of people they meet.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">We should utilize every interaction with our children as an opportunity we have, as mothers, to change the world.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">21.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;">Knowing that as women we are home builders, nation leaders and community pillars thus our greatest resource is ourselves, our family and our neighbourhood.</span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px 48px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">22.</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></span></span><span style="margin: 0px;">Women have to stand out in refined leadership standards, in virtues of integrity and focus, refusing to compromise our values for therein lies our undeniable strength, resoluteness, resilience and determination.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 11px 48px; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 13.91px; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4n7m_kUNe6WMc1nyxheNgGPFHOUGn8M3_OZCBfbOtQ5ZGfzj06ywyC-8S6qeG9RUW2xwNV4dyE_3WpEo_2rn3QcFgnu5k9B5yoQ9y0dmqiZtM9IzJA0qzEdEMDPYmfe9bDspH7CYfJJV/s1600/1a1ab.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4n7m_kUNe6WMc1nyxheNgGPFHOUGn8M3_OZCBfbOtQ5ZGfzj06ywyC-8S6qeG9RUW2xwNV4dyE_3WpEo_2rn3QcFgnu5k9B5yoQ9y0dmqiZtM9IzJA0qzEdEMDPYmfe9bDspH7CYfJJV/s400/1a1ab.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Once again, in aiming for the best, African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) has achieved "The Great" at the launch of its widely advertised maiden Youth Council and Mentorship Summit, held in Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria on the 24th, October 2016.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Africa, and indeed the world cannot help, but associate AWLO with being consistently innovative, visionary, deeply committed and highly focused on its vision and goals.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Great and accomplished personalities and speakers added colour, class, elegance and glamour to the event in the likes of Chief (Dr.) Opral Mason Benson,</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">CON, Chairperson, Board of Trustees of AWLO, HRH Erelu Abiola Dosunmu; Erelu of Egbaland, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Dr. Violet Arene (Founder of Voice of Eve TV Program), Mrs Remi Abere, Mrs Florence</span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Olumodimu ( Founder Life Developers Network), Mrs Toun Okewale Sonaiya, MD WFm 91.7, Mr. Ekerete Olawoye Gam-Ikon, Miss Tubosoye Charles Dokubo, the reigning Ms. Africa Ambassador United Nation, Frank Edwards and a host of other dignitaries.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">On hand to receive the dignitaries was the amiable and indefatigable host, Founder/President of AWLO, Hon. Elisha Attai, and the Lagos State Chapter Executive Council and members of AWLO; who warmly welcomed all delegates. In pursuit of AWLO's vision, he expressed the fervent desire of AWLO to raise strong, ambitious, fearless and bold youths in preparation for leadership roles in the country, Africa and the world.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Our little Princess Daniella Emmanuel who read the AWLO Pledge, mesmerized the audience with her elocution and set the tone for what was to be an invigorating and highly educative summit.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Dr. Violet Arene, AWLO's Global Youth Matron, took the audience through the blueprint of this great vision, capping it with the phrase that It Is Time For Women To Rise Up. She is passionate in her advocacy for the girl child, the youth and women with the dream that women should empower themselves, be adequately equipped and motivated to be great. Her ideas for the establishment of of a finishing leadership school for women was well received and applauded.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">HRH Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Erelu of Egbaland, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, in her keynote speech captured the audience with her glamorous carriage and Royal presence. Surely, her advice of "Make The Best Of Who You Are" resonated deeply in the psyche of everyone present. She called on everyone to practice diligence and perfection in any vocation; be it housekeeping, driving, tailoring, mother, trader, entrepreneur, MD, wife or a professional. In a profound way, she elaborated the importance of moving on in life irrespective of the errors or mistakes of the past. Continuous education she emphasized, remains the key to self development and went further on to surprise the crowd on her desire to study Philosophy in the University, even at the age of 70yrs.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">In the words of Mrs Remi Abere, the woman who shared her feat of climbing the Kilimanjaro mountain twice, at the age of 51yrs; It is important for women to overcome challenges in life, especially if it is said, 'It cannot be done.' She led us to know that the prosperity of a nation, is measured by the prosperity of its women. And it therefore lies within us, to push ourselves, be self motivated, believe in ourselves and aim for the dreams of our heart. She gave a personal experience of motivation and challenged that if we hope enough, believe enough, our biggest driver should be that when someone says you cannot do something, you forge ahead, go forward and prove them wrong.</span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciumiP2BJ38hh2cT5dSK6GMJ4c4G8bQ0hm6ZP3DAS-bxNBQQx6oNmvFx_OGlQ_gDxOlgoU_UoOdpk5kcMkXgxP1oio59YwWQz7TOcyp4jWkJv1qxQDfpI64l5CSC03e-VRsEOuD_-KAgT/s1600/1a2.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciumiP2BJ38hh2cT5dSK6GMJ4c4G8bQ0hm6ZP3DAS-bxNBQQx6oNmvFx_OGlQ_gDxOlgoU_UoOdpk5kcMkXgxP1oio59YwWQz7TOcyp4jWkJv1qxQDfpI64l5CSC03e-VRsEOuD_-KAgT/s400/1a2.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="297" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs Florence Olumodimu, Founder Life Developers Network stirred the minds of participants with the topic, "Personal Branding For The Next Generation Female Leaders." Impressing that Personal Brand is your reputation, she further prompted the youths to note down six words..that describes them.</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, we know that your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. Learn elocution, how to communicate and connect with people for effective leadership. She stressed on meaningful, impactful, deliberate, and guided branding; to avoid giving anyone else the power to brand us. Citing popular and successful examples like Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Job and the young Malala Yousafzai; whose age was not an impediment to winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Her parting words were "get ready to use technology, invest in knowledge, have an online presence, volunteer, and do things tied to your passion.</span></span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1E8kotdThLkktjJmwtbuOlajt3CZmNABHJXqK8Poa6MNUSVn4JhPyvHtJjWDL4a4t0NSDhrvSkS7k-2x-swuhqe6l7wnx-O6gq5NYFh85-276hlh9WHe31yGVPhi1YD2pOlnQzPPjj18/s1600/1a4.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1E8kotdThLkktjJmwtbuOlajt3CZmNABHJXqK8Poa6MNUSVn4JhPyvHtJjWDL4a4t0NSDhrvSkS7k-2x-swuhqe6l7wnx-O6gq5NYFh85-276hlh9WHe31yGVPhi1YD2pOlnQzPPjj18/s400/1a4.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="267" /></a></div> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">The only male speaker, Mr Ekerete Olawoye Gam-Ikon, spoke on "Catalyzing Young African Women: Get Ready To Run." And what better advice considering the people who will stand as stumbling blocks to the aspirations and dreams of achievers using culture, religion, tradition or self inadequacies as excuses. Youths, all you can do is run from career success derailers; who steer you off course in the quest for fulfilling your purpose in life.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"> </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><br /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> </div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6iOnjVKLcSFRlApi5O9dJnhwqnvdvyRI0bKiMpV9QO72jksHNBgFrCBKubUNXR1YhOLg8HCuyNdhOO3G-cHpDLqjFZrHmfO9P8Oecv3jQZ7vM2DKRTnoATbG-RtCKXyeZ1yh9caOaRMK/s1600/1a5.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6iOnjVKLcSFRlApi5O9dJnhwqnvdvyRI0bKiMpV9QO72jksHNBgFrCBKubUNXR1YhOLg8HCuyNdhOO3G-cHpDLqjFZrHmfO9P8Oecv3jQZ7vM2DKRTnoATbG-RtCKXyeZ1yh9caOaRMK/s400/1a5.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span><br /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mrs Toun Okewale Sonaiya, MD WFm 91.7 reminded the youths of the importance of self confidence, urging a reorientation of raising the male child in domestic skills to be self relevant in life, without subjecting the females to patriarchal roles of submission into gender specific chores.</span></span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span><br /> <div style="background: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">Hallelujah! Let the Young Women of Worth (YWOW) shout aloud in jubilation at the awesome, awesome performance of Frank Edwards, the international gospel sensation who thrilled us all into soulful worship and roof-raising praise. I doubt anyone was seated during his ministration. Thanks also to Cynthia, and David Daniels (Didi Moon) for gracing the event with their presence.</span></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD8hyphenhyphenHbSyRT0qOMdqIH6DOxmOWQiEZxhQxLlt2SQHKOGhiiLxA4KBqvpJdtEDB0-v-_6X96JhwndgvFFoGpEAV9EqUyKbCN7vk7wcxrA8SZt6jfqILoKWsvjgvp82sIPkVVGWbkGRjWao/s1600/1a6.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD8hyphenhyphenHbSyRT0qOMdqIH6DOxmOWQiEZxhQxLlt2SQHKOGhiiLxA4KBqvpJdtEDB0-v-_6X96JhwndgvFFoGpEAV9EqUyKbCN7vk7wcxrA8SZt6jfqILoKWsvjgvp82sIPkVVGWbkGRjWao/s400/1a6.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="258" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Special mention to the moderators, Mmanti Umo, Udeme Etibensi, the media partners, Mrs Maureen Omeibe, Dr. Violet Arene and Hulder Lynnes. Our indefatigable and special Mummy Opral Benson deserves our accolades and appreciation. We love you, Ma.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span><br /> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">We cannot but acknowledge and applaud the AWLO Rivers State Contribution to the success of this event, who was ably represented by Mrs Ajoke Enebeli, the State Coordinator, who also opened the conference with a prayer. You are so very appreciated for the passion and drive that you exude! Thank you very much.</span></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk-249p0HtKEfSIO2gwLRtyLJaqGxswUhDy48TB60P8spKsxn2t8WOyYKIUxpIsu-o3jylPnheNbB1-t-PRYyf3di11y7kqTVkAXWA2qVtBz7fwbU0OyfZYDzqHVv2OLXYKrmOfd4-5x7/s1600/1a7.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk-249p0HtKEfSIO2gwLRtyLJaqGxswUhDy48TB60P8spKsxn2t8WOyYKIUxpIsu-o3jylPnheNbB1-t-PRYyf3di11y7kqTVkAXWA2qVtBz7fwbU0OyfZYDzqHVv2OLXYKrmOfd4-5x7/s400/1a7.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Life is said to be a succession of lessons and some never to be understood, but appreciated . It is also, often said that our best successes often come after our greatest disappointments. AWLO has had no disappointments thus far, we are forging ahead in greatness as African Women Of Worth!</span></span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhcnr4nqenwfvw2MzvpsEgiVE00j_0wyClqFYLRpgp2Ou1rdSbcf64IMzJSN9XPXz9oz3BB1gnfGTOLZKxchy_zrt1gsKM-l3PpWPPPJl3yCYBrdN0i1uI4ZEgfBNZcU5-0KjxTf7FCwP/s1600/1a8.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhcnr4nqenwfvw2MzvpsEgiVE00j_0wyClqFYLRpgp2Ou1rdSbcf64IMzJSN9XPXz9oz3BB1gnfGTOLZKxchy_zrt1gsKM-l3PpWPPPJl3yCYBrdN0i1uI4ZEgfBNZcU5-0KjxTf7FCwP/s400/1a8.png" style="background-attachment: initial; 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font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> <span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #454545; margin: 0px;">AWLO thanks all participants and our gratitude goes to all who have sacrificed their time, finances, most especially our able media partners and sponsors, who have been instrumental to the success of this event and we pray that you will be bountifully rewarded.</span></span></div> <div style="background: white; margin: 0px;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7zxM53Td2E0u8UdI25rso3NFNZ3UjwaTPpi2mqO9HaxsNBPzbDdTp3_Nws4XyN3s74TppKXaYpgklXmMkQJgiXWNW1ll8imTaLzDZ4AkIf79prKQcbbaK4N9v3pEWMmMwKgVF3Dr_aji/s1600/1a11b.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; 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Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija: AWLO raising the next generation of female leaders

The 8 th  Global Conference of the African Women in Leadership Organisation with the theme “We’ve Got the Power” held at the Ritz Carlton...

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Northern Governors wives pay Aisha Buhari a courtesy Visit

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fambRb_BjIQwWTME3aVj4VRcRb0O4KO06KBs4nQoWo15GzVtEKV9iKjugBFv7B3mDBGJjd7DZ8oh3iK5f8UhemWaJcjtSH59-SlD1kc5EnY_1RekLjDp2YZk4NC3KWf6dUsAQURaZFto/s1600/1a4.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fambRb_BjIQwWTME3aVj4VRcRb0O4KO06KBs4nQoWo15GzVtEKV9iKjugBFv7B3mDBGJjd7DZ8oh3iK5f8UhemWaJcjtSH59-SlD1kc5EnY_1RekLjDp2YZk4NC3KWf6dUsAQURaZFto/s400/1a4.png" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Earlier yesterday, wives of Northern Governors paid a courtesy visit to Mrs. Aisha Buhari earlier, their meeting was to brief Mrs. Buhari on the outcome of the Governors Wives Forum meeting which held earlier today, the meeting was focused on the peculiar challenges faced in the northern part of Nigeria, including drug addiction, girl child education and the general health and welfare of women and children in the North. More photos after the cut...</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><a href="" name="more" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></a><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></i><u style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></u><sub style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></sub><sup style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></sup><strike style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; 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Northern Governors wives pay Aisha Buhari a courtesy Visit

Earlier yesterday, wives of Northern Governors paid a courtesy visit to Mrs. Aisha Buhari earlier, their meeting was to brief Mrs. Buhari...

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Photos: Kano Sharia police destroy thousands of bottles of beer

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwRyrPzF8zJQAWQ6Av7lcQM_zky-JWGdlxn3EfcQmttmm9FdHNiF2j_jgTdII1UVrIDhUDzbdGNjnrMYF9UwTtMXjTZeMwUcYqfGx3fpUZi4-FhZod4dSrjwRz_D5MkLtXutF2DqCPYkh/s1600/1a1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwRyrPzF8zJQAWQ6Av7lcQM_zky-JWGdlxn3EfcQmttmm9FdHNiF2j_jgTdII1UVrIDhUDzbdGNjnrMYF9UwTtMXjTZeMwUcYqfGx3fpUZi4-FhZod4dSrjwRz_D5MkLtXutF2DqCPYkh/s400/1a1a.png" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="300" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The Kano State Hisbah Board destroyed bottles of beer it confiscated from members of the public. The photos were posted on the Board's official Facebook page on October 12th. 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Rivers State is safe for investments, tourism and peaceful elections- Governor Wike

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoF9CLrE8a0zyeRf4EJs28LNGEAycUFG9p5dbZAQli5fBCA-sVlCI02-ZcEbTMf8pUwxDqB1wi8jSgAuCtCV2yiosBsFgkGzXUEla9VdQRJloI6q1-ti20xpt3NrQ-WY4AFt8cbQS0UG9/s1600/1a1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoF9CLrE8a0zyeRf4EJs28LNGEAycUFG9p5dbZAQli5fBCA-sVlCI02-ZcEbTMf8pUwxDqB1wi8jSgAuCtCV2yiosBsFgkGzXUEla9VdQRJloI6q1-ti20xpt3NrQ-WY4AFt8cbQS0UG9/s400/1a1a.png" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="378" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Remarks by His Excellency, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at a dinner organized by the Rivers State Government on Friday 28th October, 2016 for Architects at the end of the West Africa Architecture Festival in the state at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Port Harcourt. Governor Wike  raised critical questions on the failure of INEC  to conduct rerun  elections  in Rivers State , the politicisation of media coverage of Rivers State and the unpatriotic  resort to propaganda  by Rivers APC. He also pledged the commitment of his  administration  to remain focused on the delivery of  developmental programmes and projects. Excerpts:</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <a href="" name="more"></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> <br /></div> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> On the hosting of West African Architecture Fair in Port Harcourt  I sincerely thank the President of the Nigeria Institute of Architects (NIA)  and his team. This ceremony was opened on Tuesday. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I was suppose to declare it open, unfortunately, I was away, my Deputy governor was away and I said it will not be proper for you to go back without us at least looking at your faces and finding out whether you are happy or not.  So, we decided that, yes the Secretary to the State Government  represented us, but it would   be proper for us to sit down with you and unwind.  </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> So, I must sincerely thank you for honouring our invitation. Let me also commend the NIA President that, I do know the problem you had   to go through. Initially, people were scared because of the negative  publicity by people who do not want the state to develop, the coup, the war against us.  But, thank God that you were able to go through it  and people can attest to the fact that it was a huge success.  For us, we should be thanking you in the sense that, you have brought this array of architects, professionals from 13 countries . </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I remember when the Rotary International came, those of them from California were amazed.  This is the city that they  heard or had been hearing; this is happening and this is not happening. And to them, they saw it was propaganda at work. Am sure, when our friends go back, they will tell the world that, this state is indeed a peace loving state.  What you have done is not what money can buy. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> You can go to the pages of newspapers and say Rivers State is peaceful, but having  come and stayed here and seen , you can go back to say listen, this insecurity  reports  are not true. I was there, I participated, so am tired of reading all these junks, enough is enough.  So, I thank you most sincerely for honouring us, using all these opportunities  for you to see our beautiful state.  And let me assure you, and the son of the soil, President of the Nigeria Institute of Architects, we shall continue to support you. And to tell those of you who are not from this part of the world, that for us, we have a covenant  with our people, and that covenant is that we have to put smiles in faces of our people. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> On Amaechi’s criticism that there is no road to the hometown of his political mentor , Chief Godspower Ake  Somebody who was Governor of this state for eight years went to one burial today and the man who died was supposed to be close to the former governor.  And then, he came and said, look, there is no road, by 2019, vote out these people. But somebody who  preached   a sermon at the burial said, haba! You were here for eight years, this man was very close to you.  Eight years you did not remember this man .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ2L_wfCcAPOwJvx7ZHFP8rXavQIJkIcmeEpr7rBvv6eHpI_LDL7vjntRFpe2W0gm5sX4lLbOa8_c9WJhflFAApDEVCl-4DrkiyZWt6jdu7k1VhKtky0DVEpERZU6XzZlSWSfxkZnzLmE/s1600/1a1ab.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ2L_wfCcAPOwJvx7ZHFP8rXavQIJkIcmeEpr7rBvv6eHpI_LDL7vjntRFpe2W0gm5sX4lLbOa8_c9WJhflFAApDEVCl-4DrkiyZWt6jdu7k1VhKtky0DVEpERZU6XzZlSWSfxkZnzLmE/s400/1a1ab.png" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> For eight years you did not construct a road to his hometown . Now,  this is a government that has  stayed one year and a few months, you are saying that there is no road. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I don’t know whether you understand the point l am making. Eight good years, and when money came to this state, not now that we are in recession, even though, it is not our portion in this state to be in recession.  Amaechi squandered the money of our people, using state  resources to sponsor elections in other places.   Because of the funds squandered  by Amaechi, we are starting the development  of  sstatewide  infrastructure  afresh.  For eight years, at a time that the state got approximately  N20billion monthly, that administration  failed to develop critical  infrastructure. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> G..U Ake was Amaechi’s  political mentor. Yet for eight years, he denied his community the required access road. For us, we will continue  to ensure the development  of  infrastructure  in all communities  of Rivers State , irrespective of the  political leaning of the  people Assurance of sustained  development in Rivers State  What I will assure you is that by the special grace of God, if you have the opportunity to come back to Port Harcourt next year, it will not be the same. We will further  improve on the beautiful city you have  seen.  And so, for us, I want to challenge the institute.  I challenge you to partner with the Rivers State Government for further development and infrastructural development . </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Partnership with NIA  Institutes can raise funds by coming to government to say listen, we can partner with you, not as individuals , but as a body, a body of desires, and I assure you that government will be willing to do that.  So, you can raise funds to make the institute to be strong.  So I want to challenge you. Continue with  this door that has opened and partner with us.  We believe you have the qualifed  manpower, we believe you have the professionals that can work for government and government will be able to pay.  And so, this state is a state that God has blessed.  For me and for those working with us, we owe the state a lot and  what we owe the state is to make sure that those who own this state, the founding fathers, who suffered, who labored for the creation of this state on 27 of May, 1967, whether they are alive or they are not, wherever they are, they will be happy that yes, this is our dream, they will be happy that yes, we are not disappointed that we labored for the creation of this state.  We will continue to work for the development of the state. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I also want you as architects to look at what we have on the roads, those pillars, see how you can advise government and turn it,  by using it as  a museum or to use it  as a play area for our children , because the money to pull it down, will be much more than what was used  to build. So I challenge you. That is the first job I have given to you.   Deliberate frustration of development efforts by the powers that be This state is a blessed state.  But, let me tell you something that may interest most of you.  I have told Nigerians that when once elections are over, we should be talking about governance. They should not be talking about political  party.  Everything has been done to see that we don’t move forward.  </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> This is the only state for  one year, we have had over six Commissioners of Police.  Calculate it, on the average, 12 months should be one year, isn’t it? So, in every two months, there will be one CP (Commissioner of Police). Tell me how, if you bring a CP today which is October and you are planning with that CP on how to improve on the security situation in the state, and he brings his own ideas, and say this is how he is going to tackle the security situation.  It’s okay.  I said, the ideas are good, let’s see how we can work on it. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Unknown to the CP, this strategy is by November. December, when we  are trying to implement the strategies that the CP has introduced, the next day, he will come to me in the night, His Excellency, I have been transferred.  Then, the new one comes, he removes all the other DPOs (Divisional Police Officers) and brings his own DPOs.  I said well, what will we do. He said, look, I have my own strategy to see how we can solve the security situation. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I said fine, unknown to him, by January, not up to one month, by February, by the time we swing into action, he will come to me, my Excellency, I have been transferred.  Like in such a situation, what will you do?  So, everything has been done to make sure that this state does not move forward.  But, we thank God Almighty that, but when God is with you, there is no fear.  And we have refused to be distracted. That is why when Nigeria is talking about recession, Rivers State is talking about infrastructure.  When people are talking about what to do to pay salaries, we are talking about how do we add money for them for Christmas.</blockquote> <br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> So, your visit, you  chose this state as a host and venue, you have done us a favour . So many activities have taken place in this state in the past three months.  November 10 and 11, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will   be having their International Conference here in Port Harcourt.  So many conferences and workshops have taken place here, there is no problem.  But when there is always contrived insecurity is when it comes to holding of election.  Nobody has heard  of any insecurity, but tomorrow, give us a date for election, what you will hear is insecurity in Rivers State.  When oil workers are working, nobody has vandalized pipeline in this state, security is tight, but there are security problems , when it is time for election.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNNf9thjpZTG-yBG82hoIXUyoVgC23B6OrzfAg-8NqSFawx14fNBb8t7hQf7lqSwUlxh2_eIj-IPd9i5h7yC86vrIfS3z1fl089XuxlSSxEpq0T2b8AHobZD0om3IZ5MvoC_2gtzJ7k6m/s1600/1a2.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNNf9thjpZTG-yBG82hoIXUyoVgC23B6OrzfAg-8NqSFawx14fNBb8t7hQf7lqSwUlxh2_eIj-IPd9i5h7yC86vrIfS3z1fl089XuxlSSxEpq0T2b8AHobZD0om3IZ5MvoC_2gtzJ7k6m/s400/1a2.png" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> </blockquote> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Unjustified postponement of elections  </span><br /> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> They have  continued to postpone elections  in the state on the premise of flimsy execuses. The Senate will be discussing the Petroleum Industry Bill, they are talking about Constitution Amendment, a state that produces the oil, cannot be part of that exercise and then you say it will be good.  I produce oil and you deny  me the opportunity  to have a presentation on where you are going to discuss this issue.  Nobody is representing Rivers State in the Senate, not one.  They deny a whole state.  You are talking of Constitution Amendment, nobody will speak for this state, and Nigerians are not worried. Why? It’s a minority state, we can trample upon them, nothing will happen. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> The constitution said each state shall be represented by three Senators. We don’t have one. So, when you go back, you also ask your brothers and sisters who are involved , and say why you are doing this.  What is so peculiar, why do you think that Rivers State should not have people at the Senate.  The same people that said Rivers State is insecure, there is a problem, you come in the night to abduct a human being.  When you abduct the person, on the road, you may kill the person and say , so, so person has been abducted and has been killed in Rivers State and people will say oh, insecurity in Rivers State. We only insisted on due process. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Nobody will support crime, nobody will support corruption, but we must follow due process in whatever we are doing.  My thinking about change is that we must abandon things we were not doing correctly and do them  in a correct way. That is my own thinking of what change means.  I don’t know that the change they are talking about now is that don’t  arrest people in the day time, arrest them at the odd hour. That is the change.  </blockquote> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The reason behind the frequent  postponement of Rivers Rerun elections  </span><br /> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Look at the crisis in Nigeria, it is because some people want to take Rivers State.  All the whole thing, you have been hearing are plots to take Rivers State. What do you want to take?  Is it your own?  Between now and 19 of March, 2016,  let them do election, they only planned to get the members of Assembly, so they will impeach the governor and put their own man.  In fact, the day they came here, Obama couldn't  have had that number of security personnel . </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> They came here, when they saw how the whole thing was going, they sneaked out in the night and ran away.  Since March 19 till now, every day, the election will be January,  August, September, October, now they said its 10th of December.  When it gets to 10 December, they will say its Christmas period, let’s keep it till next year.  Election took place in Borno, election took place in Adamawa, election took place in Yobe where  you have   the insurgency .  You were able to conduct elections and votes were counted. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Votes were counted, but here, the insecurity is too much, we cannot do any election. </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> You can do election in Sambisa forest and stay there and count votes, but here, you cannot do election, insecurity.</blockquote> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The flimsy nature of the excuse </span><br /> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> You know, when you see a problem at a particular place, instead of you to work as a team to see how you can solve the  problem, you say in Rivers State there are kidnappings. Today, you are seeing virtually in all the states they  are now kidnapping every day, even to the point of kidnapping diplomats, even kidnapping an Army General.  Rivers State is peaceful now. In other states  where Kidnapping is taking place,  they won’t put it on front pages, no.  But if anything happens here, it will be on the front page.  You ask them, who is benefiting, who really wants Rivers State to go down? But I can assure you, Rivers State will not go down. </blockquote> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Great opportunity  to brief Architects  from 13 countries </span><br /> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> So, my dear brothers and sisters, let me thank you, because, this opportunity, we don’t see it all the time.  Architects, now that we have told you what we are facing, you will go and meet your colleagues architects too, so that when they are designing, with what we have told you, the brief we have given you, and what you have seen, you can now design according to the environment.  It is very, very important.  Inform them.  Tomorrow, we will see Chartered Institutes of Arbitrators, we will also give them brief and then with what they have seen they can now see how they can resolve the problem without going to court.  So when we get the opportunity, don’t blame us. That is why I said no, tell them not to go, let us see them.  Am not going to tell them how much we have spent on roads, no.   This one is not important to me. They should know what we are suffering.</blockquote> <blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </blockquote> <blockquote class="tr_bq" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> We are  the only state that applied for bail out and they did not give. We are  the only state and the way God works, they started deducting our money without giving us the loan.  We have not collected the loan and they were deducting our money. We were paying back the loan we did not collect.   See how God works.  Sir, we did not collect the loan, why are you deducting our money to pay back the loan we did not collect. Ah! Is that correct, yes Sir. Look at it. Okay, you people should pay them that one and the loan.  So, you see the way God works.   So, I thank you for choosing Port Harcourt.</blockquote> </div>

Rivers State is safe for investments, tourism and peaceful elections- Governor Wike

Remarks by His Excellency, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at a dinner organized by the Rivers State Government on Friday 28...

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Kelly Hansome says its dumb to curb crime by preventing Nigerian ATM cars from working aboard

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPOXq9Kjf6oU1hX-l7i-Al3A-gYrOyVRY1-hNlIShRIeh0TinL_pTX9yN69Jwnb5P9Tv6XTTZT0EoJgpGoPIREmBSmEITj5p1KUI6c6r8EGV9QBfE3kxin0qFWl19gNugcyPZ_0KajduE/s1600/0.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPOXq9Kjf6oU1hX-l7i-Al3A-gYrOyVRY1-hNlIShRIeh0TinL_pTX9yN69Jwnb5P9Tv6XTTZT0EoJgpGoPIREmBSmEITj5p1KUI6c6r8EGV9QBfE3kxin0qFWl19gNugcyPZ_0KajduE/s400/0.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Singer/actor Kelly Hansome took to social media this morning to state his opinion on Banks suspending their Automated Teller Machine cards (debit and credit) from working overseas. This process began as dollar scarcity hit the economy badly. See his tweet after the cut...</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rjVql91SQ3INer-oCCOWFPQI5mfFSRAc8HrWZQSjy88Bw66edeh9Kcdfe0u6IERgj2Dj1wltd7-xeyikszI0MDulT9aZBk82ozADy7aA_TeQPT38O2CJJrVmj7auZ72phrXqPRlatRUW/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #990000; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rjVql91SQ3INer-oCCOWFPQI5mfFSRAc8HrWZQSjy88Bw66edeh9Kcdfe0u6IERgj2Dj1wltd7-xeyikszI0MDulT9aZBk82ozADy7aA_TeQPT38O2CJJrVmj7auZ72phrXqPRlatRUW/s1600/2.png" style="background: transparent; border-radius: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0px 0px 0px; padding: 8px; position: relative;" /></a></div> </div>

Kelly Hansome says its dumb to curb crime by preventing Nigerian ATM cars from working aboard

Singer/actor Kelly Hansome took to social media this morning to state his opinion on Banks suspending their Automated Teller Machine card...

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