Mrs Amaechi Unfolds 2010 Empowerment Package For Women

Wife of Rivers State Governor, Dame Judith Amaechi says she will explore agriculture and vocational skill acquisition as avenue for tackling poverty among women in the state next year.

Judith Amaechi stated this during a luncheon with wives of top government functionaries at Government House, Port Harcourt.

She said it is necessary for women to plan ahead of the new year to enable them prepare and focus their minds into the new year.

Mrs Amaechi stated that agriculture has been identified as a veritable source of empowerment, hence cooperative societies will be set up to encourage women in agriculture initiative.

According to her, “40 women groups will pioneer the women in agriculture programme to enable locals develop their agriculture potentials as well as have economic advantage over others, “We will develop agriculture potentials of our respective local government to enable our women enjoy economic advantage over others”.

Mrs Amaechi hinted of her intention to provide agricultural implements and tractors that will enable women transport their produce to places of commerce.

The governor’s wife also stated that she will initiate training in vocational skills in male dominated sector to complement the male contribution to the economy. Areas listed for the training are, Painting, Plumbing, Electrical, Electronic, among others.

Appraising the lady cabbies initiated to encourage women in commercial transportation, the governor’s wife added that the programme has recorded successes as evident in the testimony of women and adoption of the initiative by some states government.

She further stated that she will not rest in her determination to alleviate poverty in the state.