In what would have been called Glitz and Blitz, the International Federation of Business Professional Women inducted new members, Tuesday in Uyo.



The association was formed in Geneva by Dr Lena Madesin Phillips, an American on August 26th, 1930. By the records, the club has been successfully established in over 100 countries.



BPW induction ceremony which was well attended had in attendance prominent women in business and leadership across Akwa Ibom State and beyond took place at Akwa Ima Estate, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.



Setting the tone for the commencement of the event, Barr. Mrs Ewa who is serving as the BPW Eagle Club, Uyo President charged the new members on the need to maintain good conducts, while talking at length on the vision of the club.



"As our Slogan goes, we safe lives, we help educate the communities, schools by holding seminars, training, assisting financially.



Speaking on the formation of school clubs, Mrs Ewa highlighted that, the Associations focus on school clubs will be on Education and counselling, health and wellness, mentoring, ICT/Digital Skill Acquisition, Vocational Skill Acquisitions and lots more.



"Now, the Association has seen the need to set up clubs for Girls in secondary schools, to empower them in different areas as well as recruit future BPW members. The club will be called Young Business Professional Women, (BPW) Girls Pride," she noted.



Recounting the job done so far by the body, the club President brought to the notice of the members that, early this year, the club had visited Government Secondary Commercial School, and spoke with them glowingly, while charging them on the importance of their wellbeing and presented to them useful items.



Applauding the involvement of Dr Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel in the growth of the association, Mrs Ewa noted that the club first outing in Uyo was a conference in 2018, which was hosted by the wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor. She added that the first proper inauguration of the club, Uyo Branch was done in October last year, making the club chapter barely a year old.



Bayam International School became the first school to house the BPW Secondary School Club.



The highpoint of the event was the induction proper of new members, candle lighting, and formation of the BPW Secondary School Club.