The wife of the Delta State Governor, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to advancing women’s welfare and empowerment.
Oborevwori made this known on Thursday in Asaba during the annual conference of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN).
The conference had the theme: “Empowering Delta Muslim Women for Health, Safety and Economic Resilience.”
She was represented at the event by the wife of the Chief of Staff to the governor, Mrs Ewoma Erijo.
Oborevwori reiterated the state government’s support for the association’s objectives, assuring participants that their concerns have been noted.
She stressed that women are regarded as “first-line partners, not last-line beneficiaries” in the state’s development agenda.
Mrs Thecla Agamah, Director of Community Support Services in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services, and Girl-Child Development, highlighted efforts to promote economic resilience through inclusive empowerment programmes.
Agamah disclosed that grants and other initiatives are being implemented across the 25 local government areas to support women and vulnerable groups.
She described economic awareness as the ability to make informed decisions with limited resources, noting that human wants remain unlimited.
Agamah emphasised the need for resilience in addressing economic and domestic challenges, citing COVID-19 and Ebola as examples of global disruptions.
In his remarks, the Chief Imam of Ugbolu Central Mosque, Abdul Fasassi, called for stronger collaboration with Muslim leaders to ensure effective programme implementation.
He stressed the importance of partnerships, particularly in vaccination and public health awareness efforts.
It was reported that the event attracted keynote speakers, as well as stakeholders from the education and women affairs sectors, among other participants.
