International Rural Women Day
International Rural Women’s Day 2022
Conference and Round Table
14th – 18th, October 2022
[HYBRID EVENT]
Theme: “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All: The imperatives of Digital Inclusion”
Agenda for 14th of October 2022
11.30am – 12.10pm
[IN-PERSON]
OPENING
- Participants Arrive and Register
- Welcome Address: Mrs Martha Alade
- Special Remarks by Moderator: Mrs Eyitayo Iyortim- COO, Nira
12.10am – 12.40pm
[IN-PERSON]
REMARKS AND GOODWILL MESSAGES (CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED)
Keynote Address by Chairman: – Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) FNCS, FBCS, FIIM
-Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
Goodwill Message by Special Guest of Honour : – Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin
BDT Director & Secretary-General-elect; ITU .
Goodwill Message by Guest Speaker: – Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta
EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) .
Address: – Mrs. Sade Dada
-Africa Public Policy Manager, Access & Connectivity; Meta Platforms, Inc.
Address: – Prof. Francisca (‘cisca) O. OLADIPO, FNCS, FASI
-Vice Chancellor, Thomas Adewumi University.
Address: – Dr. Markie Idowu
-MD/CEO; Xpress Payment Solutions Limited
Address: – Mrs Mary Uduma
-Alternate Chairperson; Urunwanne Women Development and Empowerment Association
Address: – Mr. Caleb Ogundele
-President, Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter
12.40m – 01.00pm
PRESENTATIONS BY WOMEN
Songs, Dances and Pictures
01.00pm – 01.45pm
[ZOOM]
#HEforSHE HIGH-LEVEL ACADEMIC PANEL
“Enhancing Food Security in Africa through Academic Research and Innovation”
Prof. Adeniran Oluwaranti
-Director, Linkages and Partnership Office, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Prof. Zacchaeus Oni Omogbadegun
-HOD, Dept. of Maths/Physics/Computer Science; Caleb University
Prof. Adesina Sodiya
-President, Nigeria Computer Society(NCS)
Prof. Festus Ikpotokin
-HOD, Computer Science Department; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
Dr. Chimezie Amadi
-Hon Commissioner, IMO State Ministry of Digital Economy & e-Government
Dr. Fatai Sadiq
-Senior Lecturer. Immediate Past Ag. DICT, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAUE)
Engr. Tunde Alade
-Chief Technologist, Renewable Energy Lab; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Dr. Farouk Lawan Gambo
-Senior Lecturer, Federal University Dutse
01.45m – 02.00pm
[IN-PERSON]
CLOSING
Vote of thanks : Basirat Ishola
ESS Manager, Huawei Nigeria- More Pictures
02.00pm – 3.00pm
[IN-PERSON]
INTERLUDE
- Focus Group Discussions
DANCE DANCE