Edo NAWOJ Partners Women Groups To Train Members










Edo NAWOJ Partners Women Groups To Train Members

Iduozee Paul, Benin

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Edo State in collaboration with other professional women group  in the state on Thursday, organised a one day seminar to commemorates this year's   International Women's Day.

The theme of this year event is Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality  Through Economic Empowerment.

The epoch event which attracted professional women groups across the state was held at The John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy, JOOPSA. 


The various professional women in attendance major objectives is the continuation of the advocacy for more women inclusion  and recognition in Governance and the society at large.

The  chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Edo State , Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan who also doubles as the convener of the Professional Woman Group, a coalition of professional women in Edo state,  in her opening speech advised that women be adequately empowered and also endeavor to have a means of livelihood. 

Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan further said as a professional" it is ideal that you try and have stream of income because definitely no matter how active you are it gets to  point that you have to take your bow out of  service, so after that time out what do you do. So we are encouraging women to try  as much as possible to have other means of livelihood and  participate actively in politics."


The  Edo State first lady ,Mrs Betsy Obaseki represented by Mrs Efosa Uyigue, the Vice-chairman of Ovia North East Local Government appealed  to government at various levels to make available, easy loans to women so as to be able to support their businesses and also  encourage them  to take up leadership positions. 

"It is a good initiative that this seminar is holding today we should continue to have events like this and we should continue to preach  women inclusion. One of our songs writers Osayomore Joseph said give women a chance."        

Guest Speaker at the event, Mr. Efosa Eghobamien, highlighted various steps needed so as to face the challenges of life after retirement .

 The guest speaker emphasized the way of adjusting to a new life  and the need not to wait to retire before engaging in other jobs or means of livelihood.

According to him, " we must prepare for  retirement and this is a reality check list, then you also need to know who are you friends. Just ensure you are constantly upgrading yourself".

In a Keynote address delivered by Professor Evelyn Uwa Edosomwan of the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin,  itemized  various ways to empower women in the society which Countries are beginning to recognized .
" a sustainable economic growth does not take place without the involvement of the women in the nation hence we are putting greater emphasis in the inclusion of women in all areas of national development. 
                  
Goodwill messages were received from the Edo state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Hon.Monday Osaigbovo represented by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mrs Uyigue, Commissioner for  Social Development and Gender Issues, Honourable Mrs. Christabel Omoh-Ekwu was represented by permanent secretary Mrs Irenosen Ihensekhien amongst others. 

Highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to five illustrious sons and daughters of Edo by the coalition of Professional Women Group who have contributed selflessly to humanity which includes the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barrister Osarodion Ogie  Esq and Dr. Mrs Nosa  Aladesule, Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide -Edigin, Rev. Fr. (Dr) Fidelis  Arhedo and Dr Petronilla Akpan.

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