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How The International Day Of The Girl Child Was Celebrated In Rivers

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The girl child is celebrated globally every October 11th. A day devoted to the rights of girls and the specific difficulties that girls face worldwide.
This year’s theme: “Our time is now- our rights, our future”, is apt owing to the enormous problems female children constantly face in terms of their physical health, education and wellness.
Rivers State joined the rest of the world to mark the day. The significance of the day was not lost on the government and private organisations who embarked on enlightenment talks to raise consciousness and awareness on the roles and importance of the girl child.
Here, in Rivers State, the state Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo in a goodwill message encouraged  parents and care givers not to discriminate against the girl child.
According to the Deputy Governor, it behooves parents and care givers to mentor the female children to actualise their full potentials, adding that, her office runs the Protect the Girl -Child Initiative Programme to protect, mentor and give the girl-child a sense of belonging.
Also commemorating the day, the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter established  a partnership with Mr Dumo Lulu-Briggs for the onward development of the girl child in the state.
Speaking during the courtesy visit to the philanthropist  as part of the day’s celebration, the state Chairperson of NAWOJ, Mrs Susan Serekara-Nwikhana said the partnership will address some problems and challenges confronting girls in the society which are impediments to their well-being in achieving better and quality lives.
In another development, the Chief Executive Officer of Healthy Life Development Initiative, Dr Mfon Utin in a statement tasked government and stakeholders on the need to adopt effective strategies in dealing with girl- child issues in order to groom great women for the future.
The Head of the initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in the state also commended the Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike on the recently signed Law on women inheritance.
She however, called on the state government to ensure the implementation  of the recent law and also other existing laws and bills concerning the girl child and the passage of new laws to support them especially on the trending issues of gender based violence, rape, child abuse, child trafficking that are  reported daily in Nigeria.
Still on the celebration of the girl-child, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Rivers State Branch held a symposium with the topic: “The Impact of Digitization on the Girl Child Today” spoke to young girls in various schools in Port Harcourt.
The team visited Bloombreed High School, Eleme Junction, Sleek Angels International School, off Ada George Road and Government Girls Secondary School, Oromenike, D line, Port Harcourt.
At Bloombreed School, Ms Chineze Maduka, Chief Executive Officer of Zeline Beauty Company advised all the girls to be careful on what they take from the internet adding that, there are some good influenzas that can mentor young girls and those are the ones the girls should look up to.
At Oromenike  Girls School, Port Harcourt, one of the speakers, Dr Betty Nwoka encouraged the girls to know their fundamental human rights. According to her, this is because the girl child worldwide are faced with challenges every day.
She cautioned them to particularly not to permit any boy or man touch then indecently which can lead to unpleasant situations, if such is done to them, it is a violation of their human rights.
The United Nations in a statement to commemorate the day recognised the fact that female children experience violence throughout their lives in a variety of settings. Subsequently,  challenged girls have to deal with additional obstacles to accessing services and support for a better living.
According to the UN, “ in the last 10 years, there has been increased attention on issues that matter to girls amongst government, policy makers and the general public and  more opportunities for the girls to have their voices heard in the global stage”.
The U.N. also added that investments in girls rights remain limited and girls continue to confront a myriad of challenges to fufil their potentials, made worse by concurrent crises of climate change, COVID- 19 and humanitarian conflict.
The world’s 600 million adolescent girls have shown time and time again that given the skills and the opportunities, they can be the change makers driving progress in their communities, building back stronger for all, including women, boys and men, the UN added.
On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution 66/170 and designated October 11 every year as the International Day of the Girl Child.

By:  Ibinabo Ogolo

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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