NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN SOCIETIES (NCWS ) CONGRATULATES OKOWA ON HIS RE-ELECTION VICTORY, DESCRIBED HIM AS A GENDER FRIENDLY GOVERNOR

By Victor Bieni

ASABA-The Leadership of National Council For Women societies (NCWS) Nigeria, Delta State Chapter led by its State President, Mrs Helen TSitse Bob-Manuel, has Congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a gender friendly Political Leader. 

NCWS Delta State President who spoke in company of the State Publicity Secretary, Mrs  Bridget  Ada Ebomah made this known to Newsmen in Asaba, Delta State Capital today stated, that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s Victory in just concluded March 9^th, 2019 Gubernatorial elections in Delta State is a testimony of  good works which he has done for all Deltans in his first term.

‘’ National Council For Women Societies(NCWS) Nigeria, Delta State Chapter which is an umbrella body association of all Women in the State. We can boldly testify of various State Governments empowerment programs- Women Skill acquisition programs, Vocational Education, Agricultural empowerment programs such as STEP, YAGEP, PPSP and MSMEs programs that has uplifted our Women in Delta State economically’’, Mrs  Bob-Manuel  stated

‘’NCWS is fully aware of all you did for Women across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. Women in Delta State has reciprocated your kind gestures by working for you again in 2019 for more sustainable development .  We commend you in  your  re-election victory once again’’, she applauded the Governor.

‘’ OKowa has also encouraged Women participation in politics in Delta State. Even in this 2019 general elections as a gender friendly Governor, some of our Women has won the various seats in the State House of Assembly. In the state  we  have  female councilors, Vice Chairmen and Executive Chairman of a Local Government’’, NCWS State president Sated.

‘’NCWS Nigeria, Delta State Chapter  commends your re-election. Your SMART Agenda policy of more prosperity for all Deltans had impacted positively on our youths and Women therefore ensuring that our people become self- employed, self-reliance, self-independent for the economic growth and development of our dear state’’, she stated.

‘’NCWS Nigeria, Delta State Chapter worked assiduously before the elections by sensitizing Women at the grassroots in the 25 LGAs to register,  collect their PVCs and ensure that they voted for PDP en mass in this 2019 general elections’’, The state president said.

‘’It is also interesting to know that during the elections (Presidential/ National Assembly, Governorship/ State House of Assembly elections) ,  that approval was given at the National level for some NCWS to act as an observer during the elections . We therefore admonish you to give more place for Women in your cabinet after your swearing-in come May 29^th,  2019’’, the State president Stated

‘’Our Motherly prayer for you His Excellency, Sen. Dr Arthur Ifeany i Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State is that your performance in this second term(2019-2023) would uplift all sectors in our dear state, and usher in more dividends of democracy’’, Mrs Bob-Manuel prayed.