The Arise Women Conference 2016 was a gathering of who is who in the society.
Themed: ‘Grace to Grace’ and hosted by Pastor Siju Iluyomade of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s, City of David Parish, the event was graced by First Ladies and other dignitaries from across the country.
Those who attended were the Vice President’s wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo; Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri; Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun; and wife of Kwara State governor, Mrs Omolara Ahmed among others.
The guest ministers were Pastor (Mrs) Grace Okorede and Pastor (Dr) Becky Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Church.
At the conference, there were free medical treatment, cervical cancer screening, skin care consultation, free eye tests and glasses, free checks on blood sugar level and blood pressure among others.
Arise Women is a faith-based non-governmental organisation committed to accelerating nation building through the empowerment of women in the society. It has impacted, inspired and encouraged over 15,000 women to achieve their God-given potentials, by the words and teachings of carefully chosen and proven speakers.
In the last seven years, Arise has established three mobile clinics to bring primary health care to neglected communities, medical needs for over 15,000 women in different areas.
Through partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Arise has been able to train many women in various skills like fashion designing, hat making, soap making, hair dressing etc.

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