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Friday, 9 November 2018

Obaseki Promises Edo Women More Opportunities in his Administration …First lady hails Edo women, lists empowerment projects


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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has promised that his administration will continue to prioritise the significance of women in the state as they have shown to be hard working, diligent, and justified the confidence repose on them.


The governor stated this at the Women Summit held in the state capital, Benin-city as part of activities to mark his second year in office.



Obaseki promised that "Women will have priority in my administration.  I am proud of the women who have been given opportunities to serve in my administration. They are achieving  a lot of successes and making progress in their endeavours.”


He described the women in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as faithful followers, and urged them to continue to support the party.

According to him, "We will ensure that you are adequately compensated and given roles and responsibilities you deserve.”

Emphasising that his administration places high priority in the empowerment of women, the governor philosophised that when women are empowered, they contribute to nation building.

Meanwhile, the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has listed projects being executed by her office to include: Centre for Women Development; Betsy's Angels Shelter; Edo Youth Academy; Betsy Obaseki After School Club; Edo Women for Agriculture and Enterprise; Market Moni among others.

Mrs. Obaseki who echoed her husband stance on women empowerment, noted that when women are given opportunities to excel through various empowerment programme, they would be able to contribute to nation building, adding that women are strong forces to reckon with.

She commended women of the state for supporting the Governor Obaseki-led administration, assuring them that the administration is committed to their welfare and progress.


The governor’s wife also commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for its support in ensuring the growth of small and medium scale businesses in the state.

Betsy said: "My office is collaborating with BoI in the trader and market moni programme which will be rolled out across the state soon.



"We are targeting to have 50,000 beneficiaries in the financial inclusion scheme in the state.”

The first lady, however, presented awards to 36 outstanding women from the 18 local government areas under the Community Mobiliser Award category, and also presented the Civil Service Emeritus Award to the retiring Head of Service (HoS) of the state, Mrs. Gladys Idahor.

In her speech, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Magdalene Ohenhen, said the Obaseki-led administration was addressing the gender gap in the state via appointment of women in various political and administrative positions.
The women summit, which Ohenhen described as colourful, was attended by different women groups across the 18 local government areas of the state.



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