By Elizabeth Uwandu

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on women to be empowered both in the academia and in vocational skills as this will aid development of the nation. She made this known at the launch of Women in Colleges of Education, (WICE) magazine and award ceremony, hosted by Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, WICE chapter.

Among those honoured were Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Chief Mrs Adejoke Adefulire, and one of the youngest professors of the institution, Dr. Ajayi Raphael. Tinubu who was represented by Mrs Doyinsola Adeniji, expressed joy over the good works of the association and urged for greater professional growth for women.

“Women need empowerment in different sectors for them to function optimally in any field of life, and educational empowerment can’t be over emphasised as it promotes development and growth of any country.’’Tinubu said.

The mother of the day, former Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs Adejoke Adefulire who was represented by the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Ogunmola Modinat, said WICE is a formidable body that will receive every support it needs to attain its goals.

The Provost of AOCOED, Mr, Olalekan Bashorun thanked the executives of WICE for empowering women in different vocational skills and for coming with a magazine that will project women’s image.

Mr Bashorun pledged greater assistance to WICE and pleaded that women meet regularly to effect positive change in the college as more efforts are needed to see the dreams of the organisation fulfilled. ‘’The chairperson, the executives and all registered members of WICE should come together regularly with love to improve in the areas of positive growth of the College,” added Mrs Bashorun.