Speakers
H.E Patrick Achi
Speaker, National Assembly, Cote d' Ivoire
Keynote Speaker
Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, FSI
Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Nigeria.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN
Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Forum Chair
Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako
Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Federal Republic of Nigeria
Session Chair
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole (MFR)
Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria
Fire Side chat
Dr. Doris Uzoka - Anite
CFA_Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Maryam Ismailia Keshinro
Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Youth Development
Keynote Speaker
H.E Dr. Dauda Lawal
His Excellency, Governor, Zamfara State
Special Guest
Dr. Aishatu Abubakar Sadiq
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Kaduna State, representing the Honourable Commissioner for Health
Panelist
Hon. Umar Garba Pella
Commissioner, Education and Human Capital Development
Special Guest
Ileola Maroufatou Falola
Deputy Mayor, Commune Ifangni President of the African Women Entrepreneurs Network
Special Guest
Ms Beatrice Eyong
UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS
Forum Chair
Archie Stay
Agriculture and Food Markets adviser, British High Commission, Abuja.
Forum Chair
Tomone Mori
Gender and Immunization Officer, UNICEF Nigeria Country Office.
Special Guest
Ms. Rodio Diallo
Deputy Director, Family Health, Gates Foundation.
Forum Chair
Dr Lilian Mutea
Director of Programs and Primary Health Care at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Nigeria
Forum Chair
Dr. Omotayo Giwa -MPH, DrPH
Program Officer for New Vaccines Introduction and Learning at the Gates Foundation
Session Chair
Dr. Kabiru Atta
Country Representative, EngenderHealth Nigeria
Panelist
Abdulazeez Musa (Abdul)
Country Director of CBM Global Disability Inclusion Nigeria,
Panelist
Fifi Oluwatoyin Ogbondeminu
Director, A360 at Population Services International (PSI)
Panelist
Sheila Ojei
Director of Philanthropy and Business Development, Plan International Nigeria
Panelist
Boladale Akin-Kolapo
Country Director, Girl Effect Nigeria
Panelist
Kehinde Charity Awujoola
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Gender Matters, Honourable Minister of Youth Development
Panelist
Haladu Mohammed
Technical Advisor to Kano State Governor on Education Reform
Panelist
Mohamed Yusuf
Education Secretary, Sabon Gari Local Government Area
Panelist
Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, mni, FAS, FAAS, FRSC, FCSN, FPIN, FSAN, fspsp, FNMGS
Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan
Panelist
Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele
Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri
Panelist
Rev. Fr. Prof. Hyacinth Ementa Ichoku
Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University Abuja
Panelist
Prof. Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi
Deputy Vice Chancellor Development Services, University of Lagos.
Panelist
Prof. Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA, fspsp
Deputy Vice Chancellor(Administration), University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Panelist
Dr. Emily E. Ikhide
Senior Research Fellow and Head, Gender and Inclusivity Unit (GIU)
Panelist
Prof. Michael Kunnuji
Director, PIC Institute
Moderator
Dr. Yetunde Fatogun
Social Development / Social Sustainability and Inclusion Specialist
Panelist
Professor Olayinka Adenikinju
Vice President, Nigerian Economic Society Female Professionals (NESFP)
Panelist
Christopher Ulua Kalu
Professor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Panelist
William Rudgard
Associate Professor
Panelist
Amb. Safiya Ahmad Nuhu
Director, Center for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Panelist
Dr. John Ovuoraye
Director, Health Planning, Research, and Statistics, former Director, Family Health Department, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW)
Forum Chair
Rinmicit Temlong-Aboki
Technical Advisor, National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy and Action Plan
Forum Chair
Aishatu Musa Sheikh
State Project Coordinator for the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU)
Panelist
Dr Hadiza Maina
NFWP-SU National Cordinator
Panelist
Sylvia Jeremiah lshaleku
Community Health Worker, Assakio Ward, Nasarawa State
Panelist
Solape Akinpelu
CEO, HerVest
Panelist
Surayyah Ahmad
Founding/Managing Partner, Sabou Capital
Panelist
Hauwa Haliru-Hassan
CEO, Nigeria Governors' Spouses' Forum Secretariat (NGSF)
Panelist
Nancy Jallow
CEO, Impact & Equity Consulting
Panelist
Aisha Hadeija
Partner, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited
Panelist
Farhat Kunmi-Olayiwola
The Head of Corporate Planning and Sustainability, AFEX
Panelist
Ibim Banigo
Co-Founder and CEO of EverGreen for Africa
Session Chair
Sam Obafemi
Director, Center for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Panelist
Linda Dogbe
Founder, Qavaa Innovate
Panelist
Ms Bimbo Akintola
Actor, Producer, MD Theatremetier Nig Ltd
Panelist
Amina Aminu Dorayi
Regional Portfolio Director, West and Central Africa
TAC Chair
Adaeze Ogwuche
Head of Health and Nutrition
Panelist
Megor Ikuenobe
ECD Consultant, World Bank
Panelist
Dr. Laila Umar
Senior Programme Officer, Child Health, Gates Foundation
Panelist
Oludare Bodurin
Senior Program Officer, Health Systems Strengthening, Gates Foundation
Panelist
Sybil Chidiac
Senior Program Officer, Gates Foundation
Panelist
Thomas de Hoop
Managing Economist, American institutes for research
Panelist
H.E. Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
Policy Advocate, and Co-founder, African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
Forum Chair
Abosede George-Ogan
Founder, Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN Global)
Panelist
Ekemini Akpakpan
CEO, Nigeria Governors' Spouses' Forum Executive Secretary, Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR)
Panelist
Omowunmi Akingbohungbe
Executive Director, Women in Management and Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ)
Panelist
Chioma Agwuegbo
Executive Director , TechHerNG
Panelist
Oluwatoyin Chukwudozie
Executive Director, Education as a Vaccine (EVA)
Panelist
Folahan Johnson
Executive Director, Centre for Inclusive Social Development
Panelist
Habiba Mohammed
Executive Director, Centre for Girls' Education, Zaria
Panelist
Adedotun Esan
Founder, Mental Health with Ditty Foundation
Panelist
Lois Auta
Founder, Network of Women with Disabilities
Panelist
Mrs. Zainab Isah Arah
Immediate past Extended Committee Chairperson of the Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON).
Fireside chat feature
Comfort Booth
Convener, One-dialogue on menopause and
Comfort Booth media productions
Panelist
Lucy Enangha Abeng
Founder, Mental Health for Youth Initiative (MHYI),
Panelist
Akintunde Babatunde
Executive Director, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)
Panelist
Odunayo Sanya
Executive Director, MTN Foundation
Panelist
Jonathan Eigige
Managing Director, Albright Stonebridge Group
Moderator
Dr. Ifunanya Ilodibe
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Medical Officer_EHA Clinics
Panelist
Dr . Babatunde Sanni
CEO- HealthSolve Global and Optidel Consulting
Panelist
Idogho Omokhudu
Group Chief Executive Officer, Society for Family Health Group
Panelist
Dr Ufuoma Festus
Founding Managing Director and CEO of West and Central Africa Health Options Ltd/GTE (WCAHealth)
Moderator
Comfort Andrew
Governess/Home base carer, The Nanny Academy
Panelist
Dr. Chinekwu Oreh
Head of Health, Nigeria Governors Forum Secretariat
Panelist
Ritgak Tilley-Gyado
Founding Managing Director and CEO of West and Central Africa Health Options Ltd/GTE (WCAHealth)
Panrlist
Mercy Ewea Egwakhide
Behavioural Economist, Policy Innovation Centre (PIC)
Panelist
Dr. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
Founder, Rise Networks & Rise Interactive Studios, Africa
Panelist
Pamela Akinboboye
Managing Director & Founder, Icarella Childcare Services Ltd and NECCS Initiative
Panelist
Tracy Okoro Isaac
Partner, DigitA
Panelist
Eniola Mafe-Abaga
Global Advocacy & Partnerships Director and an Executive Team member at Fika
Panelist
Sam Nwokomah
Senior Policy Manager, IPA
Panelist
Henry Chukwu
Deputy Director of Policy, Innovations for Poverty Action(IPA)
Panelist
Kehinde Odusote-Fagbule
Senior Consultant, TechCabal Insights
Panelist
Dr. Michael Adeoye
Group Head, Finance Facilitation
Panelist
Olugbenga Oyeniyi
Founder, The King’s Men Empowerment Foundation
Panelist
Stanley Achonu
Senior Director, Nigeria Malala Fund
Panelist
Dr. Somawina Nwegbu
Advocacy Lead, Policy Innovation Centre
Panelist
Olayinka Babalola
Country Director of the International Budget Partnership (IBP)
Panelist
Bukky Shonibare
Executive Director, Invictus
Panelist
Rotimi Olawale
Founder, Youth Hub Africa
Panelist
Adeboye “Boye” Adegoke
Principal, Luminate Africa
Panelist
Engr. Usman Maaruf Yakubu
Manager, NITDA
Forum Chair
Uzoamaka Ugochukwu
Public Sector Engagement Specialist, Corus International
Panelist
Mike Imafidor
Certified Public-Private Partnership Professional and research economist
Panelist
Yejide Bayode
People & Culture Officer at the Policy Innovation Centre
Panelist
Mayowa Akiode
People & Culture Officer at the Policy Innovation Centre
Forum Chair
Alawiyyah Abdullahi
Pathways to Scale Project Coordinator
Forum Chair
Aliyu Sani
Subcomponent Lead, Digital Literacy Kaduna AGILE Project
Panelist
Fatima Abdullahi Kudu
EmpowerHer Education Project Coordinator
Panelist
Hassana Shuaibu (PhD)
Snr Programme Officer, ACE Charity
Panelist
Nkpoikana-Abasi Aniefok
MERL Officer, YouthHubAfrica
Forum Chair
Aminat Sanni
Policy and Advocacy Officer, Policy Innovation Centre
Forum Chair
Adanna Omeye
Research Economist, Policy Innovation Centre
Panelist
Pl Rayandy Kim Chuwang
Chief Operations Officer at Green Sahara Farms
Moderator
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