The member representing the South East on the Board of North East Development Commission, Sam Onuigbo has urged the government to invest more in women, saying that they are now the pillars of stability in homes and communities.
He said that women are now the custodians of peace and harmony in communities through the strategic coalition they formed to support the men.
Onuigbo, who was represented by Abraham Osondu, stated this on Saturday at Obuohia Obi-Ibere, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State during the 31st women’s Annual August meeting organized by Obuohia Obi-Ibere development union, ODU women’s wing.
He observed that there would have been a lot of crises in Nigerian homes and communities if not for the peaceful and intervening roles of the women, noting that many abandoned community projects were reactivated through the united efforts of the women.
Onuigbo said that President Bola Tinubu was interested in peace and security of every part of Abia and Nigeria at large and commended the wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti for mobilising Abia women for development.
He remarked that the women of Obuohia Obi-Ibere despite being predominant farmers, have been empowering the local economy.
In his address, the National President of ODU men wing, Chiedozie Atuma urged the women to ensure that their children don’t get involved in criminal activities.
Also speaking, the National Coordinator of ODU women’s wing, Mrs Gloria Nwabuike said that school drop-out syndrome, maternal problems, drug abuse among youths have been tackled in the community by women, through seminars by personnel from NDLEA and ministry of health and other government agencies.
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