Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside global and national leaders, will headline the 9th edition of the Voice of Women Conference & Awards (VOW2025), scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja.
A statement signed by Emmanuel Olonade, Communications Officer at wfm917.com, noted that this year’s gathering, themed “Nigerian Women & The Power of Collective Action”, will bring together grassroots women, policymakers, and thought leaders to showcase how unity across social class, region, and sector can drive transformative policies and sustainable development.
According to the statement, the distinguished guests expected are former Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever.
Also on the line-up are Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Hansatu Adegbite, Sherifat Taleat, and Funmilola Paseda Oladoyinbo.
The conference, which will feature keynote speeches, panel sessions, fireside chats, and exhibitions, is expected to deepen the momentum from VOW2024, which focused on women’s inclusion for a sustainable Nigeria.
Convener of VOW, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, described the platform as more than a gathering.
“Irrespective of political affiliation, economic status, ethnic background, faith, age, ability, or disability, women must support women. Only then can Nigerian women move from passive participants in governance and leadership to becoming the decisive force that shapes it,” she said.
The conference is an inclusive platform for women. VOW convenes government, civil society, grassroots organisations, the private sector, and the media to inspire action and strengthen women’s role in national development.
