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Lagos Celebrates As Sanwo-Olu’s Wife, Others to be Decorated At African Iconic Women Recognition
First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu is set to be conferred with the coveted honour of African Iconic First Lady Of The Year at the African Iconic Women awards (AIWRA) 2024.
This is in recognition of her roles in advancing the growth and development of women and children in her state Lagos and environs.
Her emergence came through online electioneering exercise that made her the popular choice among the voting masses.
She is loved among women in the state for several empowerment programmes she has carried out in order to touch the lives of the people.
A mother and an embodiment of kind heart, she never hides her love for children, especially those from less privileged backgrounds.
The AIWRA is organised by Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) and is also designed to recognise outstanding women for their contributions in peace building and national development.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the release of the preliminary list of awardees in Abuja recently, the Project Director of FDN, Alexander Ajagbonna, better known as Fajag, expressed satisfaction with the profile of award nominees.
Other awardees include, Denis Nyakeru Tshisekedi Congo first lady, Fatima Bago, Uzoamaka Nwifuru, Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, Fatima Dikko Radda, Hurriyya Dauda Lawal, Gloria Diri, Natasha Akpoti, Hon. Boma Goodhead Bola Shagaya, Aisha Dahiru Binani.
The winners will be decorated on May 23 at Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja.