By Naomi Anzaku.
The Executive Director of the Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Women Radio Toun Okewale Sonaiya, has urged members to strengthen collaboration, expand their reach and support one another to achieve greater impact.
Sonaiya made the call during the inaugural meeting of the Kaduna State chapter of the network in Kaduna.
She said the network was established to connect women across the country, regardless of their professions, backgrounds or circumstances, to promote development, empowerment and personal growth.
“Wherever you are in your career or whatever situation you find yourself in, our mission is to ensure that we become better in whatever we do,” she said.
Sonaiya explained that Women Radio 91.7 FM, which operates in Lagos and Ogun states, provides a platform for amplifying women’s voices and supporting their personal and professional development.
She encouraged members to organise an end-of-year gathering with their partners to promote unity, strengthen relationships and create opportunities for the network’s growth in the state.
In her remarks, the Executive Director of the Zamani Foundation, Mrs Talatu Zamani, expressed delight at hosting Sonaiya and members of the network at the foundation’s premises.
She disclosed that the foundation was partnering with the Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation to advance women’s empowerment and development in Northern Nigeria.
According to her, the partnership would begin with a programme in Maiduguri before similar initiatives are extended to Kaduna State before the end of the year.
Also speaking, the Kaduna State Coordinator of the Women Radio Network, Blessing Yakubu, appreciated Sonaiya for travelling from Lagos to Kaduna to engage with members of the state chapter.
Yakubu expressed optimism that sustained collaboration and collective commitment would strengthen the network and make it bigger and better by next year.
She urged members who were absent from the inaugural meeting to participate actively in subsequent activities, adding that plans were underway for an end-of-year gathering to promote unity, progress and development within the network.
Editing By Abubakar Hamza.
