ALL is set for the Fifth African Women in Leadership Conference in Nigeria, to be declared opened by Dame Patience Goodluck.

The conference is billed to hold from June 11 to 14 at the prestigious Le Meridian Hotel, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

It being is organised by the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), a non-profit/non-governmental organisation. AWLO’s membership is open to all women leaders across Africa.

According to the conference coordinator, Mr. Elisha Attai, this year’s edition promises to offer a superlative value to all participants.

He noted that amongst personalities expected at the conference are the wife of the President of Equatorial Guinea, the Vice President of Zimbabwe who will be accompanied by the wife of President Mugabe; and Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. John Dramani Mahama who also will be accompanied by her country’s Minister of Women Affairs, amongst others.

The conference is a three-day leadership and empowerment programme open to all African women across the continent and in the Diaspora. The conference will include a welcome cocktail, networking sessions, the main conference sessions and a day of beauty, style and wellness. The main conference session includes speech presentations, group discussions, open floor discussions and panel sessions.

The conference will close with an Awards Gala Dinner where women who have made significant contributions towards women empowerment and development within their communities will be honoured.