The All Women Organizations Forum at the 3rd edition of its annual programme focused on promoting all-round wellness within homes and the family – the smallest unit of the society. It also featured the launch of women empowerment foundation and medical screening for the first 100 participants to arrive at the venue.
By Abdul-Mumin Abdul-Quadir and Shikemi Saheed
The hall and premises of Emsquare in Ikotun/Ijegun axis was filled to capacity on Sunday, 17th August 2025, when All Women Organisations Forum – a coalition of muslim women groups from different denominations came together to rub minds on issues that affect womanhood within Ikotun and its environs.
The 3rd edition of the annual programme with the theme, “Peaceful Coexistence: Recipe for A Tranquil Home” focused on promoting all-round wellness within homes – the primary unit of society.
Muslim News gathered that the event saw the launch of the Tranquil Home Women Empowerment Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at empowering women in every way possible.
Guest Speaker and Proprietress of Startwell School, Ikorodu, Lagos, Alhaja Muteeah Jumuah-Olagunju, while speaking on the theme, stressed the essence of peaceful coexistence.
She said: “The state of many homes today is disturbing, and a lot rests on the shoulders of women. We need to do more for ourselves and our homes. As women, we must be intentional about making peace with ourselves in order to find tranquillity in our homes.”
Also, speaking at the event, a family health consultant at Isolo General Hospital, Dr Safiyyah Miftah, emphasised the relevance of healthy habits to overall well-being.
She said: “As women, we have to stay healthy at all times. We are the backbone of the family. As such, our health is of utmost importance. Hence, we must cultivate healthy habits and maintain mental and emotional balance.
“The value of good food cannot be overemphasised. Let’s eat healthy meals, ensuring our diets are balanced. We should also ensure adequate intake of water. Regular exercise also keeps the body in shape. Finally, make sure you get adequate rest. Keep yourself while keeping the home.”
Chairperson, Board of Trustees for the foundation, Prof. Khadijah Idowu, disclosed that the rationale behind the formation of the foundation is the pressing need to give more to women.
She said: “We’ve been having since inception of the forum. In fact, this is the third edition, but we realised that there was need to do more. So, we decided to come up with this. We have to empower women economically, emotionally, spiritually, and in every way. Rounded empowerment of the women folk and girlchild is the concern of the foundation.”
She added that the foundation has tends to cater for all from time to time.
“Education and empowerment of the female folks should be consistent. Hence, Tranquil Home Women Empowerment Foundation will continually empower women within Igando-Ikotun. Its benefits are not restricted to those present here today. They are also for women out there.”
She stressed the need for women education and empowerment, stating that it is instrumental to societal reforms.
“It is very important to equip women and girls with the right skills and abilities because they are at the epicentre of our homes, and they determine what we have in society. Looking at society today, you’ll agree with me that the situation is heart rendering. It’s because our homes are not in good shape, as such, we must ensure our women in their best disposition, in which they can perform optimally.”
She mentioned the aims of the organisation to include empowerment, education, and support of the fragile vessels; females.
We’re ready to key into the programme – Alhaja Raji
Speaking for Alasalatu Opeloyeru in Ikotun, Alhaja Rafatu Raji disclosed that her group finds the forum appealing.
“We’re so in love with the form from the outset. We love every bit of it from inception. We are excited about the foundation launched and glad we were a part of it.”
On its programmes, she said “We’re ready to key into the programmes of the foundation, and we won’t hesitate to contribute our quota when the time comes.”
Chief Launcher Hajia Sherifah Folashade Olajobi, Head of Rightly Guided Schools in Ikotun, made it known she was fascinated by what was going on there.
“Before coming here today, all I knew was that the programme is about women empowerment, but on getting here, I was really wowed by what I saw. Liberation of women is a noble cause, which I find endearing .
“I’m always delighted to see a woman or lady who can provide for herself. When you strive to earn, it’s not in competition with men but to complement their effort. Having your own money as a woman is a flex on its own, and it will save you from a lot of mess.”
She admonished females to be providers rather than dependants. She decried the plight of many who are helpless out of dependence.
“I’ll urge every woman or girl out there to earn a living through legitimate means. Be financially independent. Whatever a man gives you should be a plus, not your only source of sustenance.”
The event featured games, and medical screening for the first 100 participants to arrive at the venue.
Chief Nursing Officer with Lagos State Health Service, Hajia Basirat Adebayo, told Muslim News that blood sugar test and malaria parasite investigation were done for over 100 beneficiaries.
Faces at rhe event
Sponsored
