IMO STATE GOVT VALUES THE GIRL CHILD JUST LIKE IN THE UK- HON CELIA
Oru Leonard
One need not to search far, to see evidence of why Imo State suddenly comes on top as the State of SDG. In the past few months since the 3R Administration, there has been an intentional holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all Imo citizens. Series of empowerment programmes have been targeted on Girls, Youths, Disability Community, Women and Vulnerable Citizens in Imo State.
One of such programmes was the grand finale of the recent United Nations Campaign (Say No To Violence Against Women) sponsored by Diasporas and coordinated through the Imo Diaspora Office in partnership with local Foundations who are committed to promoting ‘inclusion & diversity’. At the event which took place for the first time in Isu LGA, young girls took the centre stage, giving speeches, acting out leadership positions, reciting poems and practically leading the event. Our reporter needed to understand why young girls were given such pivotal roles?
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor on Diaspora, Hon Celia Celia Osakwe-Hibbert responding to the press, explained that “under the 3R Government, young girls will be encouraged to take the centre stage positively. Most Governments come and what you tend to see are women being used as objects of derogatory satisfaction but under this government young girls are empowered, valued and made to engage positively. ” live in the UK where girls are valued and Senator Hope Uzodimma is doing that” she added.
She continued, “Our Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma who’s my Boss, believes in promoting equal participation and that’s why we the Appointees find it easier to do our jobs. ISU young girls have acted in a classic drama, the plot is ‘house of assembly tussles’ I have watched a youngstar as young as 9, acting as House Member here today, one acted as Speaker of the House, one as Chief Whip and so forth. These girls will grow up to aspire to become these persons not wives or girlfriends of such persons. They themselves can!”
