HON. CELIA DEMANDS FOR A FOUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN GENDER POLICY

Oru Leonard

Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Diaspora face, on Tuesday the 25th of May 2021, seconded a motion to enable the architectural improvement of  one of the  United Kingdom’s refuge centres used for women and their children fleeing domestic violence.

Some of the women who use this facility are actually Diasporans who have migrated  from countries like Nigeria..

Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert has on various occasions, stated that “it’s key for developed countries to set the bar high as the ripple effect helps in changing some of the backward practices in countries like Nigeria”.

As an International Politician, Hon. Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert is well known for her advocacy in both gender and disability issues. She applauded Sen. Hope Uzodimma the current Governor of Imo-State for  continuing to make positive changes in the area of ‘equality and equal opportunities’.