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LG Boss Wife Advocates Girl-Child’s Education, Protection
The wife of the Executive Chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Mrs. Boma Nemieboka, has called on parents to see the education and protection of the girl-child as priority in order to effectively develop the society.
Mrs. Nemieboka made the call in her speech during an event she organised to mark this year’s International Day for the Girl-Child in secondary schools in the LGA.
“Education of the girl child is of utmost importance because she unites the society and she is a nation builder”, she said.
She called for the mentoring and empowering of the girl-child in the society, noting that “education would help the girl-child break the gender norm, have a sense of belonging and not be intimidated by her male counterparts. It will also aid her to make informed decisions.”
Nemieboka explained that the programme was organised to celebrate the girl-child in the LGA because of the importance and worth placed on her in the society.
While assuring the girls that they are loved and cherished, she told them to appreciate their parents and guardians for giving them the opportunity to be educated because a lot of girls do not have such privileges.
“In turn for giving you good education, study hard, make good grades, become responsible and reputable people in the society and make your parents proud, so they don’t regret spending their time and resources on you”, she admonished them.
Also speaking, the Medical Officer, Health Department, Ogu/Bolo LGA, Dr Carol Joseph, talked to the girls on keeping good hygiene and puberty, while Dr Opirite Mojaan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Kinetic, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education spoke on sexual harassment.
In her closing remarks, the Vice Chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Hon Eunice Alabo, thanked the Executive Chairman, Barr. Vincent Nemieboka, for his efforts in making sure women are carried along in his government.
The United Nations on December 19, 2011, adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
The theme for this year is “Our Time Is Now, Our Rights, Our Future”.
The program featured sensitisation and capacity building workshop/seminar for the girls, questions and answers session, press briefing and drama.
By: Theresa Frederick & Charity Amiso
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