As part of the celebration of international Women’s day, the Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Women Mobilisation, Mrs Nkechi Chukwurah, has food items and gifts to widows and indigent women of in the State.
Speaking during the empowerment programme on tuesday in Government House, Asaba, the governor’s aide, disclosed that the event was organised to support and encouraged women to invest in themselves as well as pray for the State.
She said that International Women’s day, is celebrated to draw attention to and enhance the focus on women in historical studies.
”It is a day when women are celebrated for their achievements, irrespective of national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences.
“It is obvious that the globe is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change.
”These challenges according to reports, can only be addressed by empowering women. By investing in women, we can spark change in our society, ” she said.
Chukwurah while commending women for their motherly role in the society, encourage them to develop themselves, especially in the area of prayer.
”We should develop a ‘war room’ using our resolve and powers to fight against all those fighting this present administration in order to usher in a truly egalitarian state we all yearn for. This pivotal step must be taken.
”The present situation of chaos, lawlessness and unrest being experienced in Nigeria can only be turned around through fervent prayers to God Almighty and faith in the Holy teachings, ” she said.
Chukwurah, while highlighting the significant role of women in the Holy Bible, who successfully restored God’s presence in the lives of the people in order to safeguard the society, through dedicated and sustained prayers of faith to God, advised women not to be complacent in exercising the motherhood.
“We’ve endured enough with the devil. Now is the time to defeat evil in our society, ” she added.
She also advised the women to pray for peace and security in the State following the recent unrest occasioned by the killing of soldiers in Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of the State as well as protest by okada riders in Asaba.
According to her, the focus of the gathering is to pray for peace to reign in the state, starting with God’s protection over the governor, a fruitful reign, devoid of distraction and bloodbath of any sort.
Chukwurah, who however urged the women not to relent on their struggles, advised them to work towards investing in themselves.
On her part, Sister Amaka Umeh, who encouraged the women with the word of God, admonished them to increase their prayer abilities to enable them discern God’s true spirit and messages, saying that “to whom much is given, much is expected.”
The women who came in their numbers also took some time to pray for the ”M.O.R.E Agenda” of the State Governor to succeed.
The recipients expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the convener, commended her for the kind women, especially the widows popularly called ‘Jesus wives’.
Speaking with one of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Wisdom Ekuruemu, she said, ” Our hearts are filled with joy as we did not expect the gesture.
Receiving the cash gifts, Wisdom Ekuruemu was filled with tears of joy that he could not express fully his words of appreciation but thanked the convener for the timely intervention.
The event featured presentation of food items and other household items to the women in commemoration of international women’s day .
