Governors Wives’, Others Extol Mrs Obiano
Dr Alex Ekwueme square, Awka, was filled to the brim as the Governor’s Wife, Dr Ebelechukwu Obaino hosted the 2021 Mothers’ Summit.
The Summit, which is an annual event since Dr Willie Obiano took the saddle of office, marks the last she will host as the Governor’s wife, and has as its theme “Fighting Gender Violence in a COVID-19 World”.
Correspondent, Amaka Chibuzor Okoye reports that women were gorgeously adorned in different uniforms representing their various local governments and had displays of various farm produce, depicting where they came from.
Felicitating with the Governor’s wife and Anambra Women, the wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi, her Osun State counterpart, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, who is the Chairperson, Southern Governors Wife Forum, as well as the wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs Gloria Diri said Mrs Obiano has done marvelously well for the women in the State, stating that though COVID-19 pandemic drew them back a little, they are of the belief that women are strong, objective, bold and confident, advising them to rise to their challenges, collaborate with each other and protect all.
The Minister of Women Affairs represented by a Director in the Ministry, Mrs Anthonia Ekpa said the summit has helped to expose the women to various societal issues, which they need to tackle for positive living and commended Mrs Obiano for being a shining example to the women.
On her part, the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, explained how the Governor’s wife revamped the Special Educational Center, Isulo and made tremendous impact in education sector, including the free education given to all the physical challenged, thanking God for all he has used the Governor’s wife to do in the State.
In their separate speeches, the National President, ASATU Women Wing, Lady Franca Nwigbo and the Woman Leader, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mrs Gloria Udevi extolled Dr Obiano for assisting the poor and needy through her pet project, CAFÉ.
The Governor’s wife later inspected all the farm produce displayed by the women, who during the event had a match past.
She later empowered them with equipment which includes sets of garri grinding machine, palm kernel processing machine as well as other donations.
