Siju Iluyomade Galvanizes Notable Nigerians, Less Privileged, With ‘ 17th Arise Walk For Life, Women Conference 2025

Like old wine in new bottle, preparations are in top gear for the 17th edition of ‘Arise 2025’, following a low key celebration observed last year. 

The humanity-based programme, ‘Arise Women’, organized annually, is a non-profit organization founded to cater for the less privileged in the society as well as empowering Nigerian women.

This year’s edition, according to the convener, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, is being made special considering the little challenges of the last year edition, although the NGO was still able to reach out to communities like Surulere, Mushin, Ojuelegba, Apapa and other areas within the Lagos environs, in partnership with Nigerian Medical Students Association.

For the 2025 edition, Iluyomade declared that ‘Arise Women’ has rejuvenated much after the exit of her hubby, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, from his former based to setting up The Family Fellowship (TFF) earlier this year.

The emergence of the fast-growing ministry, she noted, has given a boost to the anticipated success of the 2025 edition of the programme scheduled for 1st and 2nd of November.

With the theme, ‘Greatness, Resilience, Innovation and Teamwork (GRIT), the event starts with the usual ‘Arise Walk For Life’ on the 1st of November. This segment is meant to sensitize the general public on healthy living, awareness of activities of nonprofit organizations and also encourage women empowerment.

Participants will walk some kilometres within the Victoria Island, Lagos, and end up with a dance routine featuring gospel artistes, comedians and top celebrities.

‘Arise Women Conference’ will be held the following day at the ballroom of Oriental Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos. This will be attended by prominent Nigerian women who will deliver speeches on GRIT. Thousands of less privileged persons are also expected to go home with Arise Pink bucket packages that comprise of foodstuffs.

‘Arise Women’ has, in the last 16 years, catered to thousands of less privileged and households across the country, building and equipping hospitals and schools in villages, including the construction of boreholes, mobile clinics, computer centres, and hosting women empowerment sessions, and many more.