Like an old wine in a new bottle, city lawyer and philanthropist, Dr. Siju Iluyomade has scaled up the preparations for the 17th edition of ‘Arise Women Conference’, following a low key celebration observed last year.
The humanity-based programme organised annually is a non-profit organisation founded to cater for the less privileged in the society as well as empowering Nigerian women. This year’s edition, according to Iluyomade, the convener, is being made special considering the little challenges of the last year edition —although the NGO was still able to reach out to communities like Surulere, Mushin, Ojuelegba, Apapa and other areas within the Lagos environs, in partnership with Nigerian Medical Students Association.
For this year’s edition, Iluyomade declared that ‘Arise Women’ has rejuvenated much after the controversial exit of her husband, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, from the RCCG City of David to set up The Family Fellowship (TFF) earlier this year. The emergence of the fast-growing ministry, she noted, has given a boost to the anticipated success of the 2025 edition of the programme scheduled for November 1-2.
With the theme, ‘Greatness, Resilience, Innovation and Teamwork (GRIT), the event will start with the usual ‘Arise Walk For Life’ on Saturday November 1. The Walk is meant to sensitise the general public on healthy living, awareness of activities of the non-profit and also encourage women empowerment. Participants will walk some kilometres within Victoria Island, Lagos, and end up with a dance routine featuring gospel artistes, comedians and top celebrities.
‘Arise Women Conference’ will be held the following day at the ballroom of Oriental Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos. This will be attended by prominent Nigerian women who will deliver speeches on GRIT. Thousands of less privileged persons are also expected to go home with Arise Pink bucket packages comprised of foodstuffs.
‘Arise Women’ has, in the last 16 years, catered to thousands of less privileged and households across the country, building and equipping hospitals and schools in villages, including the construction of boreholes, mobile clinics, computer centres, and hosting women empowerment sessions, and many more.
