Ijaw Women’s Day is an annual event were we celebrate Ijaw Women in advocacy for equity, liberty, fairness and justice, especially in the agitation for gender equality, better life for Ijaw Women, the rights to freedom of participation in good governance and the Ijaw Question.
This program is intended to bring together annually, all Ijaw women from the six (6) Ijaw speaking state’s as a convergent platform to discuss issues affecting us with particular emphasis on the need for Ijaw women to unite, redirect their thinking to more positive things, uphold our cultural heritage and above all promote peaceful coexistence amongst Ijaw people.
The Eastern Zone is playing host to this epoch making annual event at the Eastern Zone Headquarters Port-Harcourt with the “THEME” RESTRUCTURING!
Constitutional Amendments or Creating a new constitution that will address Nigeria federalism agitation. Regional benefits of a restructured Nigeria.
1. DISTINGUISHED SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR:
HON. INGO IWOWARI-GOLD. Member Bayelsa State House Of Assembly. Chair, House Committee On Gender And Social Development.
2. DISTINGUISHED CHAIRMAN OF THE OCCASION:
MR. ELAYE OTROFANIOWEI. President. Ijaw Professional Association (IPA).
3. MOTHER OF THE DAY:
HER EXCELLENCY. DR.(MRS.) IPALIBO BANIGO. Deputy Governor Of Rivers State.
“Ijaw Women Governor General”.
4. DISTINGUISHED ROYAL FATHER.
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY. OKPOITARI DIONGOLI.
(OPOIKUN IV)
Ibedaowei of Opokumo kingdom.
5. ROYAL FATHER OF The Day:
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY,
OBORO-GBARAMATU II,
(AKETEKPE, AGADAGBA),
THE PERE OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM.
GUEST SPEAKERS.
1. PROF. KIMSE OKOKO. Former President Ijaw National Congress (INC).
2. ANNKIO BRIGGS. Matron/BOT IWC Worldwide and Converner NDSDM.
3. Prof. BENJAMIN OKABA.
4. Mr. EFIE BRIBENA.
Secretary. Ijaw Elders Forum.
5. DISTINGUISHED SENATOR: FLORENCE ITA-GIWA. AKA. Mama Bakassi.
6. ENGR. EBIERIDEI CHARLES AMBAIOWEI. Former Acting President. Ijaw National Congress (INC).
PANELISTS:
1. HON. (MRS.) IBIM SEMENITARI.
Former Acting MD NDDC.
2. SENIOR COMRADE: ALAGOA MORRIS.
An Environmental Activist.
3. DR. (MRS.) ROSE OBOUFORIBO.
1st Female to Contest President of Ijaw National Congress (INC).
4. PROF. STEVE AZAIKI.
CEO Azaiki Foundation.
5. COMRADE. BARR. OWEILAEMI ROLAND PERETUBO. President Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide.
DATE: 13th November, 2017.
VENUE: Delta hotel. Harley street off Forces Avenue. old GRA. Port Harcourt. Rivers State
TIME: 12noon.
HOST’S.
1. ANNKIO BRIGGS. Matron/BOT IWC Worldwide. (Eastern Zone). The Amazon Queen Of The Niger Delta And Converner NDSDM.
2. BEENA YOUDEOWEI. Matron/BOT IWC Worldwide (Western Zone).
3. COMRADE. SHEDRACK AGEDIGA.
Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Conflict Resolution and Chairman Shedrack Agediga Foundation. Patron IWC Worldwide.(Western Zone)
4. PASTOR MIEBI BRIBENA. Patron IWC Worldwide (Central Zone).
COME LETS SPEAK FOR A GREATER IJAW NATION.
COME LETS SPEAK FOR THE NIGER DELTA OF OUR DREAM.
Haaaaa……Izon!.