Women Lawyers Laud RSG’s Investment In Women …Honour Wike

Women lawyers in Nigeria have recognised the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for his government’s investment in the welfare of women and children in the state.

The award was presented in recognition of his roles in the promotion of women and children’s welfare by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on Wednesday night at the Government House, Port Harcourt, during a dinner hosted by the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike.

Presenting the award of recognition to Governor Nyesom Wike on behalf of FIDA, former FIDA Nigeria President and Judge of the African Court of Human and Peoples Rights, Justice Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, urged the governor to sustain his commitment to the welfare of women and children.

Thompson was supported during the presentation by the National Executive Officers of FIDA Nigeria led by the National President, Mrs Inime Aguma.

FIDA Nigeria National President, Mrs Inime Aguma, said that Wike’s contributions to the improvement of the living standard of women and children should be encouraged in the interest of the country.

She said  that the recognition  was an unanimous  decision of all the  leaders of FIDA as part of  the group’s  desire to  always place  issues of women and children  on the front-burner.

The Regional Vice President for Africa of FIDA, Hajiya Laraba Shuaibu, in her remarks, lauded Wike for standing up for women and children, saying that he deserves the award of recognition.

Also speaking, representative of the Association of Women Judges, Justice Patricia Mahmoud, commended the government and people of Rivers State for their kindness, warmth and friendship all through the NBA Annual General Conference.

In his remarks, the in-coming NBA National President, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, expressed satisfaction  with the recognition extended to Wike by the women lawyers, and used the opportunity to laud the governor for a successful NBA Annual General Conference.

The Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, said that the governor had from the very beginning of his administration, invested in women and children.

She said the very first actions of the governor were the appointment of a female acting chief judge and president of the Customary Court of Appeal.

In her address, wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, thanked the women lawyers for recognising the efforts of the governor.

She appealed to female lawyers and judges to always empathise with the less privileged information their professional duties.

In his acceptance speech, Wike assured the nation’s female lawyers that he will always promote the interest of women and children.

The event was attended by female lawyers from all the branches of FIDA across the country.