By Iminabor Ben-Whyte
The Founder of You Matter Charity Foundation and the First Lady of Delta State, Her Excellency Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has charged women to be consistent in all their endeavours and to speed up efforts in order to eliminate gender inequality that has befallen the women folks in the society.
Deaconess Oborevwori gave the charge during the celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, organised by the Founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, with the theme ‘accelerate action’ at the Dome centre in Asaba.
She urged them to be very proactive and diligent in whatever they do and avoid procastination and also maintain peace both in the home front and within the society.
Dcn.Oborevwori admonished them to be of good example, encourage one another, champion peace and togetherness and above all put aside bitterness and backbiting so as to have a better society.
She acknowledged the vital roles, strength, challenges and contributions of women to the growth of nation, and the need for them to be educated and empowered for the betterment of the society.
She also noted the importance of women in the lives of men stating that history had shown that men cannot achieved their goals without , adding that without them men are incompetent and cannot function.
In her address, the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Hon Barr Mrs Pat Ajudua noted that the International Women’s Day was a day set aside globally to recognize the resilience, achievements and valuable contributions of women in every sphere of life.
Hon Ajudua stressed that every woman should be given equal opportunities to thrive as true development is only possible when every woman regardless of background, economic status or social standing is empowered to contribute meaningfully to the growth of her community and the nation at large.
Speaking the member representing Oshimili South Local Government Area in the state’s House of Assembly Barr Mrs Bridget Anyafulu; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment Dr Mrs Minnie Osaji; a Business Developer and Consultant Mrs Noma Imilar and a legal officer in the state’s Ministry of Justice Barr Uche Akamaguna emphasising the need for women to coordinate their homes properly, maintain good hygiene, venture into various businesses to help at the home front and know their rights so as not to be intimidated in life.
The event had the wife of the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Lady Mrs Ezinne Onyeme, wives of State House Of Assembly members, wives of State House Commissioner members, wives of Delta State Commissioners, Vice Chairmen Of 25 Local Government Councils, the Forum of Wives of Permanent Secretaries. wife of the Chief Of Staff, wives of Special Advicers, women Leader in the state, wives of Traditional rulers, FIDA Delta State Branch, Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) and other women group from every Local Government Area of Delta State in attendance.
Highlight of the event was the exhibition of various market and food produce by women from different Local Government Areas in the state, which later served as a mini trade fair for women to support their follow women, mind-blowing music and dance performances by the state Council for arts and culture, a short documentary of You Matter Foundation and their achievements drama presentation by the Glory Of God Drama group and an award was given by the First Lady to vendors from Warri North, Okpe and Aniocha South Local Government Areas for emerging as the best three LGs
