The women’s wing of the South East Yagba Development Association (SEYDA) will hold the 8th edition of South East Yagba Women’s Day and a N30 million fundraiser for its women and girls empowerment project in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State.
According to a statement by the National President of SEYDAW, Mrs. Iyabode Ojo, the event, themed “Empowering Women: Securing Our Communities,” will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Community High School, Takete Isao, at 10am prompt.
The proceeds will go to the eighth phase of the association’s Women/Girls Empowerment Project.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, who is SEYDA Chairman and Patron of the women’s wing, will lead the list of dignitaries.
The Managing Director of Global Gold Consult Ltd and Segnip Promotion Ltd, Engr. Kayode Adegbayo, will chair the occasion. Hajia Mariam Bakare, who lives in the United States, will be Chairperson of the Day.
The Member representing Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, is the Distinguished Host. Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. (Mrs) Folashade Arike Ayoade, is the Ambassador of the women’s wing.
Other dignitaries include the Executive Chairman of Yagba East Local Government, Hon. Dare Monday Joshua, as Executive Host, and the President and CEO of Absolute Group of Companies, Mrs. Olaitan Olorunyomi, as Chief Launcher. A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Obaro, will be Guest of Honour.
Traditional rulers that attend the Programme are: Agbana of Isanlu and Chairman of Yagba East Traditional Council, Oba Moses Etombi, as the Royal Guest of the Day, the Olukotun of Ife-Olukotun and Chairman of the South East Yagba Traditional Council, Oba Shuaib A. Mohammed, as the Royal Father of the Day.
Others are: Ejuku of Ejuku Land and Vice Chairman of the traditional council, Oba Lamidi Folorunsho Ayeni, as Co-Royal Father of the Day and the Onitakete of Takete Land, Oba Moses B. Babalola Ilufemiloye (1), as well as the Oba of Isao, Oba Olorunleke Gabriel Babakure, are the Royal Hosts.
The Asiwaju of Oranre and leader of South East Yagba, Chief Sunmonu Asani, is the Grand Patron of SEYDA and its women’s wing, while a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs) V. O. Awomolo, is Grand Matron.
