Introduction

Women and Youth Care Empowerment Initiative (WAYCE) is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization (NGO) that was incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria in March 2019. The NGO has its head office located at suite 213 Lozumba Plaza Area 10 Garki Abuja.

 Executive Summary

The Women and Youth Care Empowerment Initiative had an official inauguration of NGO in March 2020.  NGO before the inauguration had commenced skeletal activities in line with the Mission and Vision of the NGO.  WAYC had a successful outing though the program fell at the beginning of the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The inauguration was graced by the presence of renowned dignitaries.  The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Japh Azubuine who presented the purpose for which the NGO was established.  Other dignitaries who spoke commended the idea of the NGO and goodwill messages were delivered.   

On the day of this inauguration, there were many speakers who spoke on different topics, starting with the executive director Barr. Nneoma Okafor presented her welcome address, and the director of health services Mrs. Dorothy Amadi spoke on the topic ‘the smoker’s body’ Another person in this series is a renounced university lecturer, who extensively dwelled on a topic titled “man does not die but kills himself”.

There was a rain of goodwill messages from friends and associates with other sister organizations like the “initiative for rural development and peace (IRPD) as represented by the National coordinator Mr, Hope Ahamba, that of Excellent Women International as represented by the C.E.O Dr. Cristabel Okoye and the national youth council of Nig. by Amb Solomon Adodo and many others. Although the early news of the outbreak of covid 19 in Nigeria nearly affected the turnout the occasion was a success story.

Activities Conducted

  • Several management meetings were held to deliberate how best this event could be carried out in a more successful way.
  • There was an outreach to other stakeholders and other sister agencies.
  • Typing and sending letters of introduction and invitation cards to our intending guests.
  • Visit venue managers of the merit house to arrange for the venue of the occasion.
  • Visit caterers to prepare and set up a budget for the entertainment of our guests on the occasion day.

Challenges

There was less than expected turnout of guests though not too bad as some of the dignitaries who were to be in attendance couldn’t make it because of the news about COVID-19 that just broke out in Nigeria at that time.

Conclusion

The inauguration was a big success as the goal of it was achieved no matter the turnout, the history was made and some of the distinguished guests who poured their hearts were appreciative of the effort of the executive director and her team for creating such a strong platform for humanitarian services to care for the poor and the needy especially the women and youth who are stronger instruments of national development.

And his Excellency Chief Chika Okafor who is one of the board members gave closing remarks on behalf of the WAYCE family through which he appreciated all guests for finding time to honor our invitation and prayed for God to grant everyone journey mercies back to their destinations and that God should take WAYCE to greater heights.