Rivers
RSG Plans Integrated Women Dev Centre
The Rivers State Government has planned on integrated women development centre to accommodate all activities of women in the state.
State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ukel Ogaghiri said this in Port Harcourt, during the first anniversary of African Women Lawyers Association (AWCA) Nigeria, Rivers State branch.
Oyaghiri who represented the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Hon. Justice Suzette Nyesom Wike, at the occasion, said that the struggles for women and children’s rights had brought positive changes to the society.
She also commended the Association for its proposed housing programmes for vulnerable women and children, adding that, when completed, the project would provide succour to many women in the state.
The Commissioner, however, said that, the issue of shelter must not be left to government alone as public spirited individuals and organisations could complement government effort in the provision of shelter to the less privileged in the society.
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria, Rivers State branch said it had concluded plans to obtain three plots of land at Omagwa for the construction of houses for vulnerable women and children in the state.
State Coordinator of the Association, Mrs Cordelia Eke said that the group was formed to champion the cause of women and children in the society.
Mrs Eke said that the theme of the celebration which was, “Women and Child Rights Advocacy, Repositioning for Greater Impact” was carefully chosen to examine the realities of the activities of the association within the past one year.
According to her, AWCA not only preaches the protection of rights of women and children, but has continued to see to an increase in the number of women liberated from the shackles of discrimination, violence, sexual abuse and injustice.
In her keynote address, Iyom Josephine Anenih, said that to achieve a society devoid of abuse, women organisation must focus on supporting each other by bridging the gup among themselves and avoiding the trap of competition for relevance”.
She noted that, eliminating sexual abuse, neglect, abuse or violation of human rights cannot be left to a single organisation.
“One way to help bring women organisations together is to exploit resources complementarities”, she said.
Highlights of the event included the launching of the shelter funds, amongst others.
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.