Awka women extol virtues of Mrs Obiano

The women wing of Awka Development Union (ADU) has extolled the virtues of the wife of the Anambra State governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano, for her commitment to women empowerment and uplift of the fortunes of widows and indigent women in the state.

The commendation was made by the wife of the traditional ruler of Awka, Lolo Nora Nwosu, when she led a delegation of ADU women wing on a courtesy visit to the governor’s wife yesterday at Government House, Awka.
Lolo Nwosu told Mrs. Obiano that the activities of her office in support of the programmes of her husband as governor of the state were already known across the state and a source of joy to many. She also urged the governor’s wife to keep up the good works, saying, “Osodieme, we are proud of you and we come in solidarity with you and to welcome you as one of our own in Awka.”
Earlier, President of the Women Wing, Mrs. Oge Ekweozo, assured the wife of the governor that Awka women were solidly behind her anytime, adding: “Our wish is that you carry us along always in all that you do.”
Responding, Mrs. Obiano assured Awka women that she was committed to contributing her quota towards the progress and development of Anambra State through her pet project, the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), which is working to empower women and eradicate poverty from the state by 2020.
Mrs. Obiano told the delegation that CAFÉ also train women to ensure its sustainability.
“Already, we have undertaken various programmes like the training of 42 women made up of two persons each from the 21 local government areas of the state in tailoring. Others are being trained in soap making and healthcare support services in the rural communities, where safe and child delivery and maternal care services are needed.”
The governor’s wife assured Awka women that what they are witnessing is a new era of progress and development within Awka and across the state.
“you are aware that new things are happening in Awka under the administration of my husband His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano with a view to turning it into a befitting state capital for Ndi Anambra. The ongoing construction works like the fly-overs and the Millennium city projects amongst many others are all aimed on completion at changing the total landscape.”
She told the women that many indigene of Awka playing various roles as appointees under the present government, and called for their support and prayers. She also noted that with the improved security and  influx of new investments and companies into the state more jobs will be available for the youths of Anambra.