BY RITA OYIBOKA
WIFE of the Chairman , Ughelli North Local Government Area, Chief (Mrs.) Vivian Egbo, has empowered 130 market women.
The event, held yesterday at the local government Secretariat, formed part of her ongoing commitment to women and children’s welfare in Ughelli North.
Addressing the gathering, which included traditional rulers, All Progressive Congress (APC) party leaders, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), market women leaders, and other stakeholders, Chief Egbo reiterated her promise to prioritise the empowerment of women and children during her tenure.
“This empowerment is a fulfilment of my promise to make women and children my top priority.
Today, 130 market women have been carefully selected and empowered to support and expand their businesses. More programmes will come in due time for others to benefit,” she said.
Highlighting her activities in the past year, she recalled several humanitarian initiatives including support for flood victims at the Ewu IDP Camp, Christmas packages for widows and the elderly, children’s parties, hospital visits, and relief for families with multiple births.
Egbo also mentioned her active involvement in the distribution of mosquito nets to nursing mothers, the inauguration of NCWS executives, and support for political women groups like “Women on Ground.”
She further extended gratitude to her husband, the Chairman, and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, describing their support as pivotal to the success of her programmes.
Chief Egbo encouraged women who were not selected in this batch to be hopeful, stressing that more programmes would be rolled out soon.
She further called for continued support for the APC, Governor Oborevwori, and her husband, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, for sustainable development in Ughelli North.
In her goodwill message, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Mobilisation, Hon. Betty Onakpoma, applauded Chief Vivian Egbo for her “consistent and selfless” efforts in empowering women.
