Programme | YWLC 2026 Conference

8:00
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10:00

Pre-Conference

Registration & Networking

Arrival & badge collection
Red carpet reception
Networking with fellow delegates

10:00
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11:00

Opening Session

Welcome Remarks, Goodwill Messages & Keynote Address

National anthem
Opening prayer
Welcome address — Rinsola Abiola (DG, CLTC & Convener, YWLC)
Goodwill messages from selected partners, sponsors and government officials

Keynote Address

"Innovate, Influence, Impact — Accelerating Young Women's Roles in National Development"

Hajiya Hadiza Bala Usman

Special Adviser to the President on Policy & Coordination

11:00
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12:00

Panel 1

Leadership, Governance & Public Affairs

Leading with purpose: from personal growth to public life

Hon. Jamila Shuaibu

Executive Director, Women in Politics and Governance; Director, Women Affairs, West Africa International Forum for Peace and Diplomacy

Lady Diana Eyo-Enoette

Special Assistant on SDGs to the Governor of Delta State

Hon. Sally Suleiman

Special Adviser on SDGs to the Governor of Edo State

Hajiya Farida Odangi

APC Women Leader, FCT

Titilope Anifowoshe

Executive Director, Eagles Foundation for Humanity

Fatima Ganduje-Ajimobi

Disability EdTech Leader and Executive Director, Let's Talk Humanity Initiative

Moderator

Kehinde Charity Awujoola

Senior Special Assistant on Gender Matters to the Honourable Minister for Youth

12:00
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12:30

Interlude

Entertainment

NYSC Troupe Performance

Cultural and artistic performance
Pre-packaged refreshments served during this session

12:30
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1:30

Panel 2

Business & Entrepreneurship

Building and scaling businesses

Mr. Charles Odii

Director General, SMEDAN

Princess Zarah Audu

Director General, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council

Mrs. Nonye Ayeni

Director General, National Export Promotion Council

Dr. Samira Abubakar Abdullahi

National Coordinator, NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs

Hajiya Maryam Bello

Team Lead, Business Advisory and Support Services, Abuja Enterprise Agency

Moderator

Latifah Aspitah Isah FCAI NBDSP

Business Development Consultant

1:30
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1:40

Spoken Word

Performance by Lady Zulz

1:40
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2:40

Panel 3

Technology & Digital Skills

Technology as a career and business frontier

Khalil Suleiman Halilu

Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)

Hon. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi

Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

'Lami Apejoye

Project Coordinator, DELTHer

Amu Ogbeide

Group CEO, Sapphital

Farida Kabir

Tax Technology Leader, PwC

Maryam Gwadabe

Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister for Communication & Digital Economy

Moderator

Aaliyah Ephraim

Communications Lead, Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy

2:40
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2:50

Short Break

2:50
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3:30

Closing

Closing Plenary & Call to Action

Summary of key takeaways from all panels
Signing of partnership agreement — CLTC & AWLN
Announcement of follow-on programmes

Zullaihat Ohiare

Special Assistant on Legal Matters and Strategic Partnerships to the DG, CLTC; Programme Officer, YWLC '26

Rinsola Abiola

Director General, CLTC & Convener, YWLC