Thousands of Nigerian women converge in Abuja to celebrate President Goodluck

More than 10,000 women from all over the country on Thursday  converged at the Eagle Square, Abuja, to celebrate  President Goodluck Jonathan for his contribution to women empowerment.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the women came from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT for the occasion.

The event, organised by the National Council for Women Society, is also to celebrate Nigerian women from different social and economic backgrounds for their contributions to the nation’s development.

NAN reports that there was heavy presence of security operatives in and around the venue of the event to ensure hitch-free celebration.

All roads leading to the Eagle Square have been closed and traffic diverted, while the Federal Secretariat has also been shut.

The event, which has Dame Patience Jonathan as mother of the day and Vice-President Namadi Sambo, as the special guest of honour, is featuring a rally and presentations