The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Emeka Ihedioha have commended the Impact of women in governance.
Speaking at the event to celebrate women’s day in Imo State, the Governor remembered the famous Aba Women’s Riot that changed a lot of things in governance then.
These are some of the things they said: “Here, in Igbo-land, your contributions have been legendary. Your sacrifices resonate in the family, community, state and the nation in general. Right from the colonial days, our women have always stood in the gap. When it was time to resist oppression, they were not found wanting. They confronted the colonial masters in the now famous Aba Women Revolution.
Indeed, a revolution it was because it brought change and stopped the move by the colonial masters to tax our women. Up until today, whether as Umuada, Aladinma or other community women groups, you have been watchdogs, pillars of support, and strong forces for community good. You are the hands that rock the cradle, which rules the world”.
“This government esteems our women highly. As a result, we have achieved significant participation of women in all our programmes. In addition, there are special packages targeting women. Recently, we trained 250 women in partnership with Microsoft on Computer Coding and Web development.
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Most of them have already gained employment. Similarly, over 550 Imo youths, including a substantial number of young women, benefitted from our Youth-in-Agriculture capacity-building programme”.
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