LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...
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NELSON MANDELA,LAID TO REST.

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Poignant: Nelson Mandela's coffin was carried to his grave and then the flag of the country he loved so ardently was removed and handed to his widow Graca Machel         He is now buried in the village where the anti apartied grew up after his 4 hour state funeral this morning.Troops lined the route up to the hill side as Mandela was carried on a gun carriage to the private burial on his family's estate.As his body was placed on the grave the South African flag on the coffin was removed and handed to Mandela's widow Graca Machel,who was comforted by his ex-wife Winnie Mandela.A fly past then followed accompanied by a 21 gun salute and a solitary trumpeter played the last post while his body was lowered into the ground.His funeral was also marked by his Xhosa tribe whose elders will have slaughtered an Ox to accompany his spirit after burial while guest would be asked to drink its blood from a communal bowl,but it is understood dignitaries such as Prince Charles were probably offered the animal's meat instead after it was cooked on an open fire.Mandela's family also talked to him until he lowered into the earth and will have said ''madiba,we are now burying you'',a tradition following,so the souls of the dead know where they are going.Farewell Mandela.More pictures below.                                            United in grief: Mandela's widow Graca Michel and his ex-wife Winnie Mandela tearfully comforted one another as they sat next to president Jacob Zuma and Mandela's grandson Mandla as he was laid to restAir force tribute: A squadron of South African jets flew across the skies above the Eastern Cape hills where Mandela spent his formative yearsProcession: After the funeral South Africa's military took over and followed Mandela's coffin up the hill to his family plot where he was buried Arm in arm: Mandela's second wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela (far right) and the statesman's widow Graca Machel (centre) walk together as he is about to be buriedFinal journey: The coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried by military personnel at the end of his funeral service in his ancestral village of Qunu in the Eastern CapeGathered to remember Madiba: South Africa's president Jacob Zuma (2nd left), Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Mandela (left), and the widow of Mandela, Graca Machel (3rd left), sit by his coffinRespect: Candles are lit under a portrait of Nelson Mandela before his funeral. One for every year of his lifeRerpesenting Britain: The Queen sent the Prince of Wales, pictured here speaking to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a politician and former wife of Jacob ZumaMourners: US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, centre, her husband Stedman Graham, left, and English businessman Richard Branson, right, watching the funeral service Praise: President Jacob Zuma said that Mandela was 'a fountain of wisdom, a pillar of strength and a beacon of hope'Final journey: The coffin carrying former South African President Nelson Mandela is escorted into his state funeral service in Qunu this morningPaying their final respects: Nelson Mandela's grandsons Ndaba (left) and Mandla Mandela (centre) look at the coffin as they attend the funeral ceremony of the South African former president todayStage: The speakers delivered their addresses in front of 95 candles, representing every year of Mandela's lifeMoved: Mandela's daughter Makaziwe, centre, sits in front of her father's coffin during the ceremonyTears: The former president's daughter Zindzi comforts another mournerPrayer: A traditional Shembe priest offers prayers as he looks towards the dome where Mandela's funeral was heldPaying respects: Thousands of mourners line the streets of Umthatha as the enormous convoy of police, military and other vehicles sweeps through their townWinnie Mandela (left), ex-wife of former South African President, and Graca Macel, widow of Mandela, wipe away tears as his flag-draped coffin arrives at the Mthata airport Song of freedom: This Zulu man stood with others in Qunu singing traditional songs celebrating Mandela's life and how he overcame his struggles Eulogy: Mandela's granddaughter Nand takes to the podium to pay her tributes to the leaderEmbrace: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who initially claimed he had not been invited to the funeral, hugs former president Thabo MbekiA nation in mourning: Three helicopters carrying South African flags fly over the burial site today as a much smaller crowd of mourners watched the great statesman laid to rest after ten days of official mourning

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