African First Ladies Pledges Regional Cooperation for Development

The Organization of African First Ladies for Development OAFLAD have met in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on the sideline of the on-going African Union General Assembly with the organization stating its resolve to strengthen regional collaboration amongst themselves.

The meeting which was chaired by the Vice-President of the Organization and First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo, Mrs Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, noted that this collaboration must be encouraged to enhance more development and promote growth among member countries.

This was contained in a statement by Bukola Kukoyi, special adviser on Media to the Nigerian First Lady, Remi Tinubu.

The meeting which had in attendance first ladies from member countries in attendance, observed a minute silence in honor of the late Namibian President Hage Geingob whose wife was the President of OAFLAD until his demise on 4th February this year.

The first ladies also attended the opening session of the AU General Assembly alongside the presidents of member countries.

The 28th General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies OAFLAD continue on Sunday 18th February with the technical sessions and presentations of position papers on its #We Are Equal campaign among other issues.

According to the statement, Nigerias First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu is also expected to deliver her maiden address at the Assembly on Sunday 18th February.