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

Videos