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Renewed Hope Initiative: First lady does out N25m to 250 elderly people in Ebonyi 

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By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed N25 million to 250 vulnerable elderly people through the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) in Ebonyi State

Tinubu was represented at the maiden edition of the RHIESS in Abakaliki on Thursday by Ebonyi Gov.’s Wife, Chief Mrs Mary-Maudline Ogbonna Nwifuru, who is the state Coordinator of the initiative.

She said,” This scheme is to support 250 vulnerable elderly citizens aged 65 and above in all 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory and veterans from the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA).

She urged the senior citizens to embrace life to the fullest, prioritse their health, nurture their minds and strengthen with God as key to a rich fulfilling life.

“These selected beneficiaries will receive a sum of N100,000 each. This is to cushion the effect of the economic situation and to alleviate the burdens of our esteemed elders during this festive period.”

Tinubu added that the a total sum to be disbursed is N950 million as approved by the Governing Board of the Renewed Hope Initiative.

According to her, each state of the federation will received the sum of N25 million.

“We are committed to ensuring that each state receives this gesture, without discrimination,” she said.

Tinubu, who emphasised the significance of prioritising the elderly people in the initiative, said reaching out to them was part of honouring their contributions and acknowledged the unique encounter they faced.

Ebonyi Gov’s Wife Facilitates Release Of 53 inmates

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By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi

Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mary-maudlin Uzoamaka ogbonna Nwifuru, Wednesday, secured the release of 53 prison inmates at the Abakaliki correction centre.

The inmates comprising of 2 females and 51 males regained freedom following the offset of fines and bail conditions by the first lady of the state.

Speaking during the ceremony, in Abakaliki, Wednesday, Mrs Nwifuru who is also the founder of Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Persons (BERWO) Foundation, said the reform programme was born out of her passion to bring succor.

Mrs Nwifuru disclosed that the Governor Nwifuru led administration supported her to clear all the debts of the inmates in line with her pet project, BERWO.

According to her: “My modest project, Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Persons (BERWO), provides succour for the less privileged, giving them assured hope through our numerous programs.

“Moved by the condition of these inmates and the sense of duty as the mother of this state and worsened by overcrowding of this centre, I brought it to the knowledge of my husband, the father of the state, for his esteemed intervention and he didn’t hesitate in giving his fatherly support by undertaking to pay the court fines and requirements of the perfection of the bail condition to secure the release of the inmates from the custodial centre.

“We are giving the released inmates N20,000 transport fare and we will also sponsor them on vocational training so that they can be self-reliance and desist from their old ways of life. She stated.

The Governor’s Wife, however charged the inmates to embrace becoming better and reformed citizens.

Earlier, the state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Ben Odoh, said that the released of 53 inmates has reduce prison congestion at the Abakaliki Correctional center

He said all hands must on deck to change the dilapidated state of the criminal justice system in the State.

“Our situation in the criminal justice system is in a dilapidated state and is gasping for help.”

Odoh, appreciated the wife of the governor for releasing 53 out from prison.

One of the Inmates, Mr Abel Nkwuda , thanked the Governor’s wife for her gesture of releasing them this Christmas season, and promised not to go back to their old ways of involving in any crime that will bring them back to prison.

Mrs Nwifuru calls on communities, in-laws to support Widows, orphans

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* Hails Abakaliki Anglican Diocese for donation of food items

By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi

Wife of the Ebonyi Governor, Mary-maudlin Ogbonna Nwifuru has reiterated the need for widows and Orphans to be taken proper care of by their in-laws,  communities and the society saying widowhood  is a very lonely and miserable life without help from the society.

Mrs Nwifuru gifting the Beneficiaries

Nwifuru who spoke during the 2023 edition of Anglican Diocese of Abakaliki Diocesan Widows and Orphans End of the year Party Conference, Tuesday, in Abakaliki, encouraged them  to report any form of abuse and other injustice meted on them to the appropriate quarters.

She commended the Anglican Diocese of Abakaliki for donating food items to Widows and Orphans in the state

Cross section of Beneficiaries at the event

The governor’s wife appreciated the Anglican Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Rt Rev. Monday Nkwoagu, and Wife Lady Charity Nkwagu for all efforts put in to sustain the program for 12 years since its inception.

She said the contribution of the diocese in taking good care of the widows and Orphans, paying their hospital bills, school fees, upkeep among other needs was a rare act that reflects their commitment to selfless service.

Food items

“Let the party be a moment of joy, connection for renewed sense of hope and love,” Mrs Nwifuru said.

In his remarks, the Anglican Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Rt Rev. Monday Nkwagu, encouraged generosity to those in need to make a positive impact in the society.

In her remark, the Bishops’ Wife, Lady Charity Nkwagu said that the diocesan widows and orphans programme started since 2012.

According to her, the programme had produced 13 university graduates, taking care of over 2000 widows and 300 orphans.

She added that other beneficiaries of the programme include; those in secondary, primary and nursery schools.

She said the programme were being sponsored by the Bishop, donors, friends, parishes, priests and wives, members of the church among other well wishers who support in paying their hospital bills and school fees.

“We had our first Christmas party with them that year, in a small scale.

“I remain grateful to God and my husband for helping, supporting and encouraging me,” Mrs Nkwagu said.

She further commended Mrs Nwifuru for her show of love and passion towards widows, orphans and vunerable persons in the society.

Earlier, the Beneficiaries, an Orphan and widows, Victor Igwe, Mrs Anthonia and Regina Nwankwo, commended the bishop and wife for their supports so far and thanked Mrs Nwifuru for identifying and supporting them as well.

items distributed include; cartons of tomatoes, cartons of vegetable oil, indomies, spaghetti, salt’s , tubers of yam and wrappers1

Governor Francis Nwifuru As South East Man Of The Year

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By Dr. Boniface Nwankwo

Right Honourable (Dr) Francis Nwifuru, GGCEHF, FNIOB is the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, salt of the Nation.
He became the 4th Executive Governor following his landslide victory in the March 18 Gubernatorial election in the State and subsequent swearing in on May 29, 2023.
Prior to his election as Governor, he was the Speaker of the 5th and 6th sessions of the hallowed Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
During his reign as Speaker, he led the Parliament with cute tact and paladin, earning the House a recognition as the most peaceful in the entire Federal Republic of Nigeria.
At the time, he was also the National Vice-Chairman of conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly where he exhibited high-level brilliance and sapience.
In the build up to his election as Governor, so many persons had some reservations about his Candidature, not necessarily bothering on his ineptitude but in defiance of his perceived number one supporter at the time.
But rather than inherit the indifference of people who were antithetical to his ambition, Right Honourable (Dr) Francis Nwifuru having learnt the robes went on wooing the people amidst unconquerable humility.
Enthused by his unprecedented humility and ideas, the people gave him their votes, hence ensuring he  coasted home a victor.
Fast-forward to governance post swearing in, His Excellency, Right Honourable (Dr) Francis Nwifuru did not slack a second as he hit the ground running in bringing his transformative ideas as encapsulated in the People’s Charter of Needs into concrete reality.
Within just six months on the saddle, His Excellency has completely changed the face of Ebonyi and implanted his signature in virtually all critical sectors of human endeavour.
In the area of Civil Service reforms, His Excellency since July 2023 effected monthly payment of ten thousand naira as bonus to all Civil Servants, recruited 1454 Civil Servants, 195 Medical personnel, paid gratuities of all retirees from 1996 to 2022 totalling 4 billion naira. Efforts are currently on to extend the payment of gratuity to Senior Citizens who retired between 2022 to 2023 just as retirees of the Local Government system will soon enjoy their own gratuity.
In the area of Works and Infrastructure, the Governor apart from giving approval for construction of duplexes and 2kms of roads for all Traditional Rulers in the State has so far constructed over 200kms of roads in concrete pavement across the State.
In Housing, the Governor having reconstructed the Remand Home in Mile 50 through the Office of the First Lady to provide better environment for inmates is currently constructing 140 Housing Units for people of Izzo and Amaeze autonomous Communities displaced in the recent Ezillo and Ezza Ezillo communal clash in Ishielu Local Government Area.
In Agriculture, the Governor apart from reviving the Ebonyi fertilizer Blending Plant in Onuebonyi,  procured and distributed 13000 bags of fertilizers and other inputs to rural farmers during the farming season. Efforts are however in top gear to revive the moribund Nkaleke hatchery.
His Excellency has also within the period under review restored portable water supply to Abakaliki and environs, eight years after. This was made possible through repairs of the Ezillo Water Scheme while the Water Works low-lift is already almost completely revived by the Governor. The Oferekpe Water Scheme, the Ishiagu Water Scheme, the Iboko Water Scheme and others are set to experience the touch of rejuvenation by His Excellency the Governor.
In the area of Commerce and Industry, the Governor has paid full cost for the restoration of the totally vandalized Ebonyi Pipe Production Factory, Ezzamgbo, the Building Material Ezzamgbo among others.
In the area of Human Capital Development and Skills Development, His Excellency in realization of his people’s charter of needs manifesto has set up a skills Training Centre where Ebonyians doing hawking in major Cities outside the State are harvested, brought home, taught some skills and empowered with 2 million naira each to establish their own enterprises. Already 500 of such persons have all received their money in the first phase while efforts are on to profile 1000 other beneficiaries for the second batch.
It will be worthy of note that His Excellency has since assumption of Office declared state of emergency in the Health sector. His first action as Governor was approval for the recruitment of the 195 medical personnel to man the 13 General Hospitals in the State. To get the sector working efficiently, His Excellency is currently procuring Ambulances, SUVs, MRI machines, drugs and consumables for the General Hospitals. He is also rehabilitating the Hospitals as well as the Doctor’s Quarters to make them habitable for the personnel.
His Excellency has also sent Stakeholders in this sector to understudy the Medical systems of Countries like Germany, Rwanda among others for possible replication in Ebonyi State.
In area of Education, His Excellency the Governor has conspicuously stamped his signature by first increasing the subvention to Ebonyi State University from 150 million naira to 200 million naira monthly and assisting them with funds to clear backlog of entitlements. He also reviewed upwardly the subvention to Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo from 50 million naira to 65 million naira monthly.
Efforts are also on to create a University of Education from the Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo while clearing of site is ongoing for establishment of ICT University in Opherekpe Agbaja and University of Aeronautic Engineering in Ezza.
Selection of 300 Ebonyians for  scholarship to do a Masters Degree in their Disciplines within Nigeria is also at its peak with His Excellency hoping to pioneer his reforms in the Education sector with these crop of Educationist on graduation. His Excellency intends to make the teaching profession very lucrative by paying those plying their trade in it equivalent of what their colleagues receive from the Federal Government.
In the area of Power and Energy, His Excellency has restored industrial light to the State and sustained the illumination of Abakaliki Capital City and environs with luminous streetlights, some of which have been made to be solar compliant in effort to cut down on cost of energizing them on Government.
In the area of Lands and Survey, the Governor in his graciousness has restored the powers of approval of Certificates of Occupancy to the Commissioner for Lands to make the process people friendly and less cumbersome.
In the area of Justice, the Governor has repositioned the Ministry of Justice by establishing the multi door Court House and ensuring a shift from the retributive Justice system to restorative Justice System. This feat was highly applauded by the conference of the Attorney General of the Federation and Attorneys General of South East during their summit in Abakaliki recently.
In ICT, the State Government is currently laying in parts of Abakaliki Broadband Optical cables for use in hardware security of the City Centre and for provision of free internet facilities in public Institutions in the State.
The Ebonyi State Government under His Excellency, Right Honourable (Dr) Francis Nwifuru has also committed a total of 13.7 billion naira for remodeling of the runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport Onueke and other ancillary repairs therein.
As for the Capital City, Governor Nwifuru is poised to improve the aesthetics of the Abakaliki Capital City and he is currently remodeling the popular Udensi Roundabout to reflect the original identity of the Abakaliki People symbolized by Productivity and industry. The Governor is also currently rehabilitating the Entrance gate of the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium to give it a befitting outlook.
Apart from ensuring that Abakaliki retains it’s recognition as the neatest capital city in Nigeria, Governor Nwifuru has paid the full cost for the installation of sorting and pulverization machine at the State Pulverization Factory in Umuoghara, Ezza North Local Government Area of the State.
In meeting the majority yearning of Ebonyians, the Governor has also approved the setting up of three Football teams, one each for the three Senatorial Zones of North, Central and South from where a formidable Soccer Team for the State will emerge soon.
In the area of Welfare, His Excellency on Saturday December 16, 2023 organized a special Christmas Party for Elders and widows to make them feel loved during the Christmas and new year celebrations.
The Elders and widows both smiled home with fat envelope of cash suitable to make the yuletide memorable for them and their families.
Through these avantgarde leadership exploits, His Excellency has no doubt won the heart of all well-meaning Ebonyians and Ndigbo who have now resigned to the understanding that he is the man made for Ebonyi at this critical period in it’s political evolution by God himself after all.
This act has indeed spiraled mass fellowship by the people who now willingly offer their solidarity, suffice to say that the Governor has become like the biblical rejected stone which later became the Chief Cornerstone.
The truth remains that of all the new crop of Governors in South East Nigeria, Right Honourable Nwifuru was the one least expected to make exploits by pundits but he is understandably today setting the pace for his contemporaries in South East and major part of Nigeria both in infrastructural transformation and human capital Development.
By the body movement of Governor Francis Nwifuru, it is only a matter of time before Ebonyi becomes a reference point in  practical governance in entire Nigeria.
May God help him to live his dream!
Dr. Boniface Nwankwo is the
Special Assistant to the Governor on Documentation

NLC Debunks Nationwide Strike Notice

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described as “absolutely fake” a purported circular addressed to the state councils of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) affiliate unions reminding them of strike action to begin on December 18, 2023.

Naija News reports that a circular allegedly signed by the General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emma Ugbaja, and the Secretary General of the TUC, Comrade Nuhu Toro, had directed the affiliate unions to withdraw their services on December 18.

However, the circular with the logo of the two labour centers titled: “NLC/TUC Nationwide Strike Action: A Gentle Reminder” did not state the reason for the purported strike.

It read: “In furtherance to the decision of the Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC, all workers in Nigeria are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective 12:00 midnight the of 18th December 2023,

“Consequently, all affiliates and state councils of NLC/TUC are directed to issue circulars for maximum compliance, and these circulars be made available to the National Secretariats or posted to the NEC and CWC Whatsapp Platforms.

“While we shall update you with developments as they unfold, do remain assured of our commitment to Nigerian workers and people.”

The General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Emma Ugbaja, denied knowledge of any proposed strike on Monday

Gov Nwifuru promises quality care for elderly, widow

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By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi

Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has reiterated that his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare of the elderly people and widows in the state.

Nwifuru gave the assurance at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, during the elders and widows party in Abakaliki.

The governor reiterated his stance to better the lots of people, especially the elders, widows and other less privileged ones.

He explained that the essence of the people’s charter of needs was to ensure an effective target mechanism.

He commended the elders for their resilience and contributions to the development of the state.

He stated that his administration would continue to honour the elderly and widows.

“When we honour our parents, God will honour us,” he said.

The governor acknowledged the current economic realities and their effects on the widows and elderly and pledged an upward review of their welfare.

“I assure you that I am with you, I am for you and I will work for you,” the governor said

Christmas: Ebonyi first lady offers free medical checks to 100 indigent persons 

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By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi

The  Ebonyi state governor’s wife has through her foundation, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO) offered free medical checks to 100 indigent persons in Izzi Local Government Area (LGA).

The outreach which held on Saturday at Oferekpe Agbaja Primary School was in partnership with Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA), World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund, amongst others.

Speaking at the occasion, Nwifuru,, said she was poised to providing free healthcare to indigent citizens of the state this festive period in tandem with the missionof her foundation to provide better health for rural populace.

Nwifuru assured that the foundation would continue to touch the lives of the people in the state.

Speaking at the outreach, the Chief Medical Director of AE-FUTHA, Prof. Robinson Onoh, said the exercise was in line with the governor’s wife drive to step down basic healthcare delivery in the grassroot.

Onoh said that his team would be providing eye, dental, general body screening, paediatrics and surgical, among other medical checks.

He said the exercise would also be carried out in the 13 LGAs of the state.

In separate remarks, the state Coordinator of WHO, Mrs Vivian Ibeako, said it would ensure that people were referred to right medical care.

“We are also encouraging them with some items to access healthcare,” Ibeako said.

The Zonal Coordinator, Association of Micro Credit Institution of Nigeria, Mrs Comfort Nweke, commended the governor’s wife for her efforts and pledged to continue to support her initiatives.

Two beneficiaries, Mr slyvester Nwibo and Mrs Nwaka Nwebonyi, thanked the governor’s wife for the exercise and appealed that it should be sustained

Ezza South Councillors Refute Allegations Against Chairperson

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Ezza South Councillors Refute Allegations Against Chairperson

By Chidinma Imo-Eze

The Councillors of Ezza South Local Government Area in Ebonyi State have refuted claims made against the executive chairman, Mrs. Euphemia Nwali by member representing Amegu Nsokara ward, Hon. Ikechukwu Ukpabi.

During the council’s budget presentation, Hon. Ukpabi allegedly disrupted activities, causing chaos and destroying properties worth millions of naira at the local government headquarters in Onueke.

Ukpabi and Oviga Cletus Oviga of Amezekwe ward accused the chairman of withholding their entitlement for nine months and mismanaging funds, asserting that the 2023 budget of over 2 billion naira was misappropriated with no projects executed in their wards.

In response, eight out of the eleven ward councillors signed an official statement on Friday in Abakaliki, debunking the allegations and accusing Hon. Ukpabi of pursuing personal interests to the detriment of the council’s progress.

The councillors expressed full support for the incumbent Executive Chairman, Mrs. Euphemia Nwali, urging Governor Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru to disregard what they referred to as a charade orchestrated by unscrupulous elements led by Hon. Ukpabi.

The statement described Hon. Ikechukwu Ukpabi as a meddlesome interloper who resorted to destructive actions, inflicting harm on the people of Ezza South LGA. The councillors reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the first female Executive Chairman in delivering democratic dividends to the grassroots.

The statetment reads “we reinstate our resolve to continue to drive our support to the first female Executive Chairman of Ezza South LGA in her efforts to delivering dividend of democracy to the grassroot.
“The executive chairman has always passed all that is due to the councillors of Ezza south Local governmment. We call on the Exexutive Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon. Builder Francis Nwifuru to support democracy dividends to the good people of Ezza south Local Government Area.

“We adopt Chief Hon. Mrs. Euphemia Nwali for second tenure going by her quality leadership of Ezza South.

“We call on the Inspector general of police, to arrest the miscreants who destroyed government property, ” It stated.

Nwifuru’s Wife seeks Community-Based Child Protection Structures to End Violence

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 Nwifuru’s Wife seeks Community-Based Child Protection Structures to End Violence

By Judith Eze

The First Lady of Ebonyi state, Mrs Mary-maudlin Uzoamaka Nwifuru has harped on the need to put in place community-based child protection structures across the 13 local government areas aimed at ending all forms of violence against Ebonyi Children.

Mrs Nwifuru said that this approach will better prevent and aid quick response to abuse and exploitation affecting children in the state.

She stated this during the official flag-off of end Violence Against Children through community-based Child protection structures in Ebonyi State, held on Friday 15th December 2023, at the International Conference Center, ICC, Abakaliki.

The Governor’s wife charged the council chairmen, Chairpersons and stakeholders of the LGAs to hold the programme with a touch of purpose and ensure it reaches all the localities in the state.

The program was organized by the office of the governor’s wife in collaboration with the ministry of women affairs and state development, and the Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and the Internally Displaced Foundation, BERWO and the United Nations Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF.

Mrs Nwifuru said her foundation, BERWO, is a solid action plan in child protection and welfare across communities and called for the full protection, well-being and better lives of children and women, while applauded UNICEF for their interventions in the state.

She said : “I very highly appreciate development partner, UNICEF for their committed efforts over the decades in reshaping the future of our children, your technical and financial guidance have been justified in the numerous interventions across our communities.

“Thank you for the expansion of these community based structures in ending violence against children from 8 Local Government Areas to 13 Local Government Areas.” She stated.

In her opening remark, the Commissioner for Women affairs and State Development, Mrs Felicia Nwankpuma, said the flag-off campaign to end violence against children through community- based structures would ensure the protection, well-being and development of our children.

Nwankpuma expressed confidence of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru support towards a proactive synergy with UNICEF in creating an enabling environment for Ebonyi children to thrive and compete with their counterparts across the nation and the globe.

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Child Protection Chief, Mr. Ibrahim Sesay, reaffirmed UNICEF support and commitment to key priorities concerning the children in the state.

Sesay commended the commitment of Ebonyi state in the program stressing that it will boost the sustainability of the community structures.

He called for the enforcement of the child protection and violence against persons (VAP) laws, adding that the program existence should be taken further to include community actors and agents who are closer to families and children.

According to him; “We want to see that Ebonyi state will be the model across the 36 states in the federation including the FCT. Being the first state to be committed for the establishment of community based child protection structures.

In their separate goodwill messages, the Antorney General of the state, Ben odoh, expressed commitment of the Ministry of Justice Gender Based Department in persecuting offenders of violence against children.

Also, the Commissioner of Police, CP Augustina ogbodo stressed that the police has began the enforcement of the violations issues against children and is working to bring it to a barest minimum in the state.

In her remark, wife of the Chief of Staff, Nkechi Echiegu of the social works unit EBSU, urged traditional rulers to bring back the respect and discipline that existed in the communities.

On his part, the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Uche Igwe, assured the commitment of his ministry to spread the word across the LGAs.

Wife of the ALGON chairman, Elizabeth ogodo-Ali maintained that all Chairpersons will throw their support behind the project to ensure that it is successful

Hrh Eze Charles Azuenya, affirmed that the council of traditional rulers in the state will carry out the exercise to the letter.

Ebonyi First Lady Launches Pet Project, to Care, Rehabilitate GBV Survivors

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By Judith Eze

Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state has said his office will support the first lady’s pet project, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO) to improve the standard of living of the people.

Nwifuru gave the assurance on Wednesday, during the official inauguration of the Foundation, a Pet Project of his Wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, in Abakaliki.

According to him, the initiative would make life meaningful for the rural dwellers.

The governor commended the wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, for inspiring wives of governors in providing quality life for the society.

“The initiative will serve as a base to address the health issues of rural women, their empowerment and upliftment from poverty,” Nwifuru said.

Mr David Umahi, the Minister for Works, acknowledged that health, as part of the pet project, was apt in improving the needs and well-being of people in the state.

Umahi, who is also a former Governor of the state, said there was need for the state to self actualise, confidence for growth and development to strive.

“The choice of your pet project is good because their is need to take care of women, children and other vulnerable groups,” Umahi said.

Mrs Nwifuru, wife of the Governor and the initiator of BERWO foundation, requested that the initiative was best done collectively for sustainable impact and actualisation.

According to her, the foundation demonstrates deep passion for the well-being of women, children and vulnerable ones.

The governor’s wife noted that the birth of the foundation was geared towards alleviating plights of the downtrodden, creating awareness to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) and advocating for victims, supporting second chance education for the citizenry.

The Nigerian Governors Wives Forum, represented by Mrs Chioma Uzodimma of Imo, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun of Ogun and Mrs Eyoanwan Otu of Cross River, called for collaboration between government and private sectors to improve livelihood of the populace.

Mr Edward Nkwegu, Chairman of the Occasion, also called for support to actualise the project.

Mrs Nkechi Echiegu, Team Leader of BERWO, noted that the initiative was not just a project but a manifestation of a shared vision to address pressing issues and to foster a better quality of life for all residents.

Echiegu added that the project envisioned a society that supports women, youth and children to achieve their full potential with improved health care, better education and facilitating active involvement in economic empowerment.

“BERWOR Is a call to action and collaboration by all to contribute towards a common goal to impact on the lives of people,” Echiegu said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event featured the unveiling of GBV facility for rehabilitation of survivors by Mrs Nwifuru.

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