REPORT ON THE COURTESY VISIT OF WOMEN IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (WICE) TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S SOCIETIES (NCWS), NIGERIA, ON 16 JUNE 2026

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Nigeria, under the distinguished leadership of its National President, Her Excellency Princess Edna D.D. Azura (Kwatam Mutaku), warmly received a delegation from Women in Colleges of Education (WICE) during a courtesy visit to the NCWS National Headquarters in Abuja on 16 June 2026. The visit provided an important platform for constructive dialogue and strengthened the shared commitment of both organizations to advancing women’s empowerment through education, leadership development, capacity building, and sustainable national development. During the engagement, the WICE President underscored the transformative role of education in empowering women and girls, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships that promote research, innovation, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and greater female participation in leadership and decision-making. As a symbolic expression of respect, solidarity, and their shared vision for the advancement of women, the President of WICE decorated the NCWS National President with the organization’s official attire.

In her response, Her Excellency Princess Edna D.D. Azura (Kwatam Mutaku) expressed profound appreciation to the WICE delegation for the thoughtful visit and reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of NCWS to fostering partnerships that expand educational opportunities, strengthen women’s leadership, and improve the social and economic well-being of women and girls across Nigeria. She called for deeper collaboration with educational institutions to promote mentorship, scholarships, capacity-building programmes, and initiatives that equip young women with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an evolving world. A deeply inspiring moment of the visit was the joint session of prayers offered by both delegations for the safe return and protection of abducted children, lasting peace, national unity, and improved security across Nigeria.

Princess Edna DD Azura(Kwatam Mutaku)
National President
National of Women’s Societies(NCWS), Nigeria.