The grand finale of Imo Women’s 2013 August meeting with the
theme: ‘Managing Stress and Unity of Purpose’ has come to an end with a call on
women to continue to be pillars of success in their various homes
Speaking on the occasion at the Heroes Square, New Owerri, the
venue for the event, the Imo State
Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha pointed out that it takes a good wife to raise
up a good home while commending his wife, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha for touching
lives of the downtrodden through her She Need A Roof Project (SNARP)
Gov. Okorocha attributed the success recorded by his
administration so far to the contributions and assistance from his wife, the
Imo first lady
He assured Imo women of his commitment to assist them and
prayed that the good work his wife started in Imo State be continued even after
his stay in office
In her address, the wife of the governor of Imo State,
Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha charged Imo women to maintain peace and unity in
their homes to ensure a peaceful society
Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha described August meeting as a period
when Igbo women gather and proffer ways of fostering peace, unity and progress in
society as well as assist their male counterpart in developmental projects
Her Excellency, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha noted that one of the
ways of moving the society forward is by proper stress management and unity of
purpose and expressed joy that the just concluded 2013 August meeting has
rekindled love among couples while advising them to sustain it
The Imo first lady praised Imo women for coming out in large
numbers for this year’s August meeting and their support for the rescue mission
government and urged them not to relent
In her remarks, the Deputy Governor of Akwaibom State, Mrs.
Ebe who represented Gov. Godwill Akpabio commended Imo women for the unity of
purpose and expressed her delight for the support of Imo women to the Governor
and his wife and urged them to keep it up
In his good will message, the Speaker of Imo State House of
Assembly, Hon. Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu described the achievements recorded by
the governor of Imo State and his wife as unprecedented and thanked Imo women
for the unflinching support to the administration
The deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Pharm.
Donatus Ozoemena lauded the wife of the governor for revolutionizing women’s
August meeting and challenged Imo women to imbibe the virtue of humility,
prayerfulness and kindness which he noted make the governor’s wife outstanding
The APC governorship candidate for Anambra State, Senator
Chris. Ngige said his visit to Imo State will be of immense benefit to the men
and women of Anambra State
The wife of the former governor of Imo State, her
Excellency, Dr. Theresa Udenwa charged Imo women to embrace the political
change taking place in Imo for a better tomorrow
Dr. Udenwa who was the initiator of Imo women August meeting
in the State thanked the wife of the governor, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha for
transforming the women August meeting and urged Imo women to continue to
support government programmes aimed at transforming the State
The Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional rulers, Eze
Samuel Ohiri commended the governor and his wife for empowering Imo women in
the 27 LGAs of the State and prayed God
to bless them
In their remarks, the Council Chairman, Imo Polytechnic
Governing board, Prof. Victor Couger and the Mayor for Orlu zone, Dr. Goddy.
Obodo described this year’s August meeting as a success and commended the
efforts of the wife of the governor at improving the health standard of living
of Imo women
The Director General of Imo Orientation Agency, Prince Ford
Ozurumba said the August meeting tour of the Imo first lady provided a flat
form for women to brainstorm on issues for community development; and promote
unity and coexistent among women of the State
and urged women to emulate the sterling leadership qualities of the wife
of the governor
Imo women from the
various autonomous communities who came first in various competitions at their
respective 2013 Imo women August meeting in their LGAs participated in the
Match past, three legged race, food exhibition, disco cultural dance and beauty
contest.
Mrs. Nkwerre emerged as the 2013 MRS. IMO ; in the match
past, Ideato South won the goklden trophy, Ehime Mbano came second while Ahiazu
Mbaise took the third position
The Sanitation Officer for Isiala Mbano LGA, Mr. Fabian
Eberendu while giving women health talk on Community Led Total Sanitation
harped on the importance of environmental and personal sanitation and hygiene
to remain healthy
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