The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano Friday called on the women of Anambra East Local Government Area to work and pray for the sustenance of peace and progress in the state to ensure even development and progress in all the communities.
The wife of the governor who was speaking during the rescheduled empowerment tour of the Council area charged the women to pay attention to what their leaders and representatives were doing in order to understand when it was in their interest.
“It is important that our people understand that governance is not strictly a ‘Willie Obiano thing” but for the benefit of Ndi Anambra. You must pay attention to what is happening around you and pay attention to the welfare of your neighbours, as well as make your own contribution for peace and progress in our communities and the whole of Anambra State”, she said.
Mrs. Obiano reminded the people that the Obiano’s administration has kept faith with his promise of 4C’s -Continue, Complete, Commission and Commence new projects by not abandoning any project inherited from the past administration and completing new ones too.
She outlined her role in support of her husband’s administration through her NGO, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE) which is touching lives of the indigent and the less privileged with the empowerment of 2000 women so far, building houses for widows, market toilets, donation of Prosthetic Limbs to the physically challenged among others.
Furthermore, she thanked the people for embracing her programmes, and called for sustained support to the government for a steady development across all communities but condemned the politics of “pull them down” advocating that people join hands to develop the state.
Addressing the crowd, the Commissioner for Social Development, Children and Women Affairs, Dr. Mrs. Victoria Chikwelu, thanked the Governor and his wife for paying attention to the humane side of governance with their charitable works.
She mentioned the care for mentally challenged, housing for indigent widows and market toilets amongst many other programmes.
The Commissioner for Works, Hon. Lawrence Chinwuba, thanked the wife of the governor for her dedication to charity while acknowledging her for rescuing and caring for the mentally challenged at Nteje.
The Commissioner praised the governor’s infrastructure development evident in the three suspended bridges that now adorn Awka, the State capital.
Hon Chinweuba, observed that all the achievements of the governor were coming at a time when revenue had dwindled nationwide condemning the distraction of the rumour mill where the opposition created confusion for the population.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe, thanked the governor’s wife for coming to empower Ndi Anambra East and improve the fortunes of the indigent women, widows and the less privileged.
He praised the security initiatives of Governor Obiano which had restored peace in the State, and assured that the people were standing solidly in support of the Governor for second term.
Hon Obidigwe commended the agricultural initiative of the Obiano administration for creating employment for the youths and Mrs. Obiano for standing with women and the less privileged and giving free Prosthetic Limbs to the physically challenged.
Earlier in his welcome remark, Chairman of Anambra East Local Government Area, Hon. Hilary Udeano, said that it was acknowledged that the governor was doing well, and that it was also glaring that beside him was a good wife who supports and ensured that his good works were sustained.
He assured the wife of the governor that the people of the LGA were behind her and the governor in their quest to make Anambra State better.
The LGA Chairman prayed for God’s guidance and protection for the First Family stressing that the people had resolved that Governor Obiano would serve second term.
In a Vote of thanks, Member Representing Anambra East in State House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Emenaka, praised the wife of the Governor for living up to her name by helping people in need across the state.
He praised the Governor for making clear provisions in the state 2016 Budget which cut across the 4-Pillars of Development in Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, Oil and Gas and Industrialization to ensure that the people feel the impact of government.
He assured Mrs. Obiano of the support of his constituency.
PHOTO CAPTION
Pix 1(Second Left): Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano discussing women empowerment with Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Chikwelu and Wife of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Oby Okeke (First Left) during the empowerment tour of Anambra East Local Government Area on Friday.
Pix 2(L-R): Commissioner for Works, Chief Law Chinwuba, Wife of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Oby Okeke Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano and Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Chikwelu during the empowerment tour of Anambra East Local Government Area Friday
Pix 3: Cross-section of women during the empowerment tour of Anambra East Local Government Area on Friday
Pix 4: Gift items including Anambra rice and school bags for children during the empowerment tour of Anambra East Local Government Area on Friday
Pix 5: Bags of fertilizer for farmers during the empowerment tour of Anambra East Local Government Area on Friday.
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