NKANU EAST CHAIRPERSON FLAGS - OFF AUGUST MEETING

_... Advocates for Women Empowerment_

Nkanu East Chairperson, Mrs Rita Edeh on Friday, August 25, 2023 flagged off the annual Women August Conference with the theme: Innovation, Resilience and Gender Equality. Mrs Edeh on the occasion held at the Council Secretariat, Amagunze used the opportunity to encourage Women to strive for self sufficiency and solicited for a healthy partnership with the men in achieving equitable gender representation in all social affairs.

In her keynote address, Enugu State Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development - Mrs Ngozi Enih emphasised the importance of financial independence for women as a key factor to unlocking their potential. She highlighted that the State Government of Barr Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah will prioritise women empowerment.

On his part, the Council Chairman, Hon Okechukwu Sydney Edeh reiterated his commitment to inclusive governance devoid of gender bias. He encouraged the women to be good ambassadors of the Council. While the member representing Nkanu East State Constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon Okechukwu Mba promised to always support legislations towards the wellbeing of women.

Other dignitaries in the occasion are: Hon Rita Mbah - Chairman, Enugu State Tourism Board, Hon Chinyere Ogbu - ENSIEC Commissioner, Hon Patrick Okoh - State PDP Youth Leader, Mrs Ozoemenam Mbah - Nkanu East PDP Woman Leader, Mrs Oby Chukwu - Supervisor for Education, Mrs Adaeze Ogbu, amongst others. The highpoint of the occasion was the donation of commercial grinding machines to some of the women to enhance their small scale businesses by the Council Chairperson.

Beautiful women...the chairperson really tried.

Benefit of August meeting

August meeting.

very good