By Lucy Ezeliora
As part of the celebration of international Women's day, the Executive Assistant To Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Women Mobilization, Hon. Nkechi Chukwurah, has doles out food items and gifts to widows and Indigent women of Delta State.
Also, following the recent unrest in the state occasioned by the killing of soldiers in Okuama axis and protest by okada riders in Asaba, the women also used the opportunity to cry to God in prayers, calling on him to bring peace, safeguard the governor and let his governance be fruitful.
Speaking during the empowerment programme that took place on tuesday in Government House, Asaba, the Governor aide, disclosed that the event was organized to support and encouraged women to invest in themselves and pray for the State.
According to her, the focus of the gathering was 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.
It was an awesome experience of intercession for the peace and unity of Nigeria, as she urged the women not to relent on their struggles but channel more effort to invest in themselves.
The praise worship styled event anchored on lectures and teachings drawn from the Holy Bible and delivered by Sister Amaka Umeh, who admonished women to increase their prayer abilities and to be able to 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 turn in praying for the MORE Agenda to excel just as they commit the Governor unto God's hand asking God to direct him in piloting the affairs of the State.
She said, 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 solutions that empower women. By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.
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.
She said, 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.
While espousing on the significant role of women in the Holy Bible who sucessfully 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, she 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.”
Also to make this enduring as well as bear the expected fruit, let us commence first by restructuring ourselves as a people. No matter how beautiful a policy appears, no matter how strong an institution tends to be, we always have deconstructionists who can undermine it. Bearing this in mind, our primary concern should be to work out modalities for instituting a reorientation plan that will erase the unpatriotic tendencies in us as well as usher in a robust state. she stressed.
The recipients expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the convener, appreciating her for remembering the women, most especially the Widows popularly called 'Jesus wives'.
At the end of the section, she gave the women food items and other household items in commemoration of international women's day adding that, another edition of the event will be communicated to the public.