The Ondo State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) is set to host this year’s Zonal Youth Conference from August 7th to 10th, 2025. The three-day event will take place at Khadob International College, situated along Owo Express Road in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Delegates from across the South-West zone—including Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Ogun, Ondo, and Lagos States—are expected to arrive on Thursday, August 7, to commence the event.
The opening ceremony will be held on Friday, August 8, with a keynote lecture by Dr. Olamide Muhammed on the conference theme: “Empowered Voices, Green Choices.” Additional sessions will feature discussions on sub-themes such as “Transforming Challenges into Opportunities” and “Making Responsible Choices in a Digital Era.”
Prominent dignitaries expected at the event include:
Hon. Amidu Takuro, Ondo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair
KEYNOTE SPEAKZER
Hon. Dr. Bosede Osamaye, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development
MOTHER OF THE DAY
Engineer Muhammed Ogumolawa, Ondo State NACOMYO Chairman
Alhaji AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom
GRAND SPIRITUAL FATHER
ALHAJA MEDINAT ADUNNI OMIKUNLE
HOSTESS
The Regent of Oba-Ile Kingdom, HRM Oba FUNKE AGUNBIADE-ADU
ROYAL FATHER OF THE DAY
Alhaja Zariat Laoye, Zonal Coordinator, South-West II
CHIEF HOSTESS
Alhaji Zikirullah Adam Chandy
CHAIRMAN OF THE DAY
Alhaji Daud Alimi Ajigbotoluwa, Imam of Oba-Ile Central Mosque
SPIRITUAL FATHER OF THE DAY
As part of the conference activities, delegates will pay visits to the Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC), The Hope newspaper, and the State Public Service Training Institute (PSTI), where they will undergo training on digital responsibility.
The event will also feature a variety of engaging activities including health talks, Qur’an recitations, and a social night, among others.
