The minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has urged market women in Anambra state to form corporative in order to benefit from upcoming projects.
She said she would do her best to link the international communities to the state to ensure the actualization of President Bola Tinubu’s mandate.
Addressing women during her visit to the state, Kennedy-Ohanenye said she was working with non-governmental organisations to ensure women were economically empowered.
She said: “Tinubu-led administration is out to protect and empower every woman in Nigeria. My expectation is to see women love themselves and not be their own problems.
“I want you to take advantage of having an Igbo minister, including forming corporations in clusters of at least 20 members in order to partake in projects.
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“I will do my best in linking International Communities to Anambra state in order to see that the mandate of Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is actualized.
“I’m currently working with some NGOs and Agencies to see women are empowered economically for the smooth running of the home and the society at large.”
The minister, in the company of the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare in the State, Ify Obinabo, had earlier visited some markets before arriving at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Center Awka, where she addressed the women.
Present at the event were State Head of Service, Theodora Igwegbe, member representing Anaocha Constituency One in the State House of Assembly, Nkechi Ogbuefi, APGA State Woman Leader, Mrs Esther Onyekesi, ASATU women, among other personalities.