INTERNATONAL WOMEN’S DAY: GOV. OTTI, WIFE, SALUTE ABIA WOMEN, DIRECT ZERO INTEREST LOAN TO WOMEN

REPORTERS: LAWRENCE NWOKEDI & PEACE AGBO

The Wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscillia Otti, has called on women to rededicate themselves to the cause of gender equality. Mrs. Otti made the call during the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration in Umuahia, the state capital. She noted that the theme for 2024 International Women’s Day — “Insire Inclusion: Investing in women, accelerate progress”— underscored the crucial role of inclusion in achieving gender equality. The Wife of the Governor urged government at all levels, public and private sectors, traditional rulers and religious leaders to invest in women in order to accelerate progress. In a remark, the state Commissioner for Women affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Ngozi Felix, said the day was set aside to honour the achievements of women in various fields. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, some of the women expressed joy being part of the celebration and called on government to give more priority to the welfare of women, especially those in rural areas. Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has congratulated Nigerian women as they join the international community to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kazie Ukoh, Governor Otti further commended the women for their resilience and devotion to duty, not only at the home front but in the workplace and society at large. Governor Otti described Nigerian women as epitome of grace, knowledge, beauty and strength, who have achieved so much in different areas of life. He stressed that the country, and the globe owed them lots of gratitude for their contributions towards global economic, social and political development. On the theme of the celebration, “Inspire Inclusion,” Governor Otti said his government had empowered women. This he said he had done through improved budgetary allocation in the various sectors that had direct implications on the welfare and well-being of the women and the girl child as well as appointment of women to strategic positions in government. The Governor further stated that he had given approval for the state to begin immediate disbursement of funds at zero interest rate to women entrepreneurs among other operators of small and micro enterprises in the rural areas, through the state’s cooperative programme. Governor Otti used the opportunity of the celebration of the International Women’s Day to thank all Abia women, including his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, for their support, and for having faith in him, as their Governor. EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADULAWRENCE NWOKEDI & PEACE AGBO

The Wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscillia Otti, has called on women to rededicate themselves to the cause of gender equality.

Mrs. Otti made the call during the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration in Umuahia, the state capital.

She noted that the theme for 2024 International Women’s Day — “Insire Inclusion: Investing in women, accelerate progress”— underscored the crucial role of inclusion in achieving gender equality.

The Wife of the Governor urged government at all levels, public and private sectors, traditional rulers and religious leaders to invest in women in order to accelerate progress.

In a remark, the state Commissioner for Women affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Ngozi Felix, said the day was set aside to honour the achievements of women in various fields.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, some of the women expressed joy being part of the celebration and called on government to give more priority to the welfare of women, especially those in rural areas.

Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has congratulated Nigerian women as they join the international community to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kazie Ukoh, Governor Otti further commended the women for their resilience and devotion to duty, not only at the home front but in the workplace and society at large.

Governor Otti described Nigerian women as epitome of grace, knowledge, beauty and strength, who have achieved so much in different areas of life.

He stressed that the country, and the globe owed them lots of gratitude for their contributions towards global economic, social and political development.

On the theme of the celebration, “Inspire Inclusion,” Governor Otti said his government had empowered women.

This he said he had done through improved budgetary allocation in the various sectors that had direct implications on the welfare and well-being of the women and the girl child as well as appointment of women to strategic positions in government.

The Governor further stated that he had given approval for the state to begin immediate disbursement of funds at zero interest rate to women entrepreneurs among other operators of small and micro enterprises in the rural areas, through the state’s cooperative programme.

Governor Otti used the opportunity of the celebration of the International Women’s Day to thank all Abia women, including his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, for their support, and for having faith in him, as their Governor.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU