Amaechi, Others Hail Obio/Akpor Widows Empowerment Initiative

Governor Chibuike
Amaechi has hailed the initiative of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council to empower over 500 widows in the area.
Speaking through the Chief of Staff Government House, Sir Tony Okocha during the empowerment of over 520 widows to commemorate the 5th empowerment programme of the council at Rumuola recently Amaechi said Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the area has displayed uncommon zeal to touch lives of the people.
Amaechi said the gesture of the Obio/Akpor Council is a turning point in lifting Nigeria to a better status.He said, “ this gathering was designed specifically for widows empowerment and I wish to thank all those who admire our courage in times of this nature, to give us support. Please be assured of your safety. We assure that, you can go home and keep your eyes closed when asleep.”
The governor urged them to make sure they obtain their voters cards when once the exercise commences challenging them that, “With your voters card, you will vote wisely in 2015.”
Also on his part, federal lawmaker representing Andoni,Opobo/Nkoro constituency, Hon. Dakuku Peterside commended the effort of the Obio/Akpor Council, while describing the CTC chairman as a pragmatic leader.” It is our hope and utmost desire that you experience a new lease of life. We can only get there if we have fear of God to get his divine blessings. We shall succeed and this is the gospel of APC.

We will vote out PDP and it will give way for the APC,”Peterside told the widows.
In his remarks, CTC Chairman of Obio/Akpor, Dr Lawrence Chuku said the scheme is taking place at a time when the technological advancement of human capital development was in the increase, as a way of providing food for the common people.In the words of Dr. Chuku, “ I was sworn into office on 1st June 2015 and since then with the current empowerment of 520 widows, which is now in the 5th phase. I’am proud to say that the empowerment of 520 widows at a time by a council with other engagements has made it unique.”He maintained that the council evolved such programme to reduce the plight of widows, adding that other beneficiaries have been trained in other skills covering fashion / designing and catering as means of life sustenance.Dr. Chuku said the scheme is to demonstrate that the All Progressives Congress(APC) is a grassroot party that is geared at lifting the poor out of their situation. “ We are going to make the APC a mass party. We have the greater population and the merger of political parties can never threaten our existent.”He assured that the party will stand and resist any electoral irregularity in next years elections stressing that, “ if our opponents are like politicians who place the people first, let them showcase their dividends as we are doing to connect with the grassroots.”