The National President of Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW), Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, Sunday, said all is now set for the golden anniversary and the 40th national conference of the association.
Alhaji Mustapha in a statement, through the National Public Relations Officer of the association, Mr. Musliudeen Adebayo, disclosed that members of the association are to converge on Osogbo for the anniversary and the 40th national conference
The NASoW National President stressed that the two in one event is expected to take place between October 14 and 18, 2025 and at Leisure Spring Hotel, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Osogbo, Osun state.
According to him, the events with the theme “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing” will be used by social workers in the country to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine the future of social work in Nigeria
” The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) is using this medium to inform Social Workers in Nigeria and those in the Diaspora that the golden jubilee anniversary and 40th National Conference and Annual General Meeting tagged Osogbo 2025 is scheduled to hold in October this year. Registration for the Conference and AGM has commenced, he said.
NASoW National President added, “The theme of this event is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing” and it will afford us the opportunity to come together to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine the future of social work in Nigeria as we celebrate 50 years of impact, service, and growth”.
“We are expecting participants locally and internationally to attend the conference which will be hybrid. This is in line with the new normal and global best practices. The venue of the conference is Leisure Spring Hotel, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Osogbo, Osun state”.
He said ” Registration for the conference is ongoing, we are using this opportunity to inform the participants to register for the conference before the closing date”.
Alhaji Mustapha maintained that the events will afford social workers within and outside the country the opportunity to interact, share ideas and knowledge, career opportunities both at home and overseas and other related issues, he said the events will be an opportunity to celebrate 50 years of impact, service, and growth of the association in the country.
The National President stressed that expected participants at the conference include professional social workers working with NGOs, hospitals, private practice, schools, ministries, agencies and departments offering social welfare services, social work lecturers from institutions offering social work/ social development courses, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students of social work home and in the Diaspora, Alhaji Mustapha