The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, has organized a capacity building programme for its members, at its Retiree Villa, Ogombo, Ajah, in Lagos.
Addressing the members, wife of the Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the Committee, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, stated that capacity building was a major component of modern-day corporate and public service, for performance leverage at home and public engagements.
She said: “The need to continually improve ourselves for domestic, social and professional purposes is the reason we have organized this training programme. It is expected to acquaint us with current trends and update our knowledge in relevant and vital areas.”
“We hold the view that self-improvement training like this, will bring out optimal performance for those in paid employment. It will also help to bring out the best in us, in various personal businesses and our social interactions”, she added.
Speaking further, Mrs. Ambode observed that, the topics for discussion which were carefully selected from areas most relevant to the women included etiquette, public speaking, protocol and security.
Mrs. Ambode assured participants that the committee would not deviate from the philosophy of the founding mothers, which was to support the efforts of their husbands in government to improve the welfare of Lagosians.