Courtesy visit to the Wife of the Governor of Imo State, Ugo – Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha (PHD) led by the Commissioner of Gender Affairs and Social Development and Her Gender Affairs Team on 20th February , 2018.

          The Commissioner of Gender Affairs and  her Gender Affairs Team  paid a courtesy visit to the wife of the  Governor of Imo State, Her Excellency, Ugo- Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha (PHD) in her office at Government House, Owerri on 20^th February, 2018.

Speaking on the visit, The Wife of the Executive Governor of Imo State, Ugo- Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha  (PHD), the initiator of the Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) and She Needs A Roof Project (SNARP), has described the Ministry Of Gender Affairs and Social Development, as a vital implementation Agency in the actualization of the policies and programmes of the Rescue Mission Administration in the state.

Ugo-Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha made this assertion when the management of the ministry led by the Hon. Commissioner, Barr. (Mrs) Ngozi Njoku, saying that His Excellency, Owelle  Rochas Okorocha changed the name, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development in order to bring about the desired change as the ministry would now carry along the male folks in line with the programmes and policies of the administration which is a gender-friendly one.

                According to her, to achieve equality and fairness, which is the cardinal objectives of the Rescue Mission Administration, the Governor in his wisdom, decided to change the name and appointed Barr. Njoku to anchor it, knowing fully well that she has the ability to deliver.

                She appricated the calibre of the staff in the Ministry and expressed hope that they would achieve the desired goal in the spirit of team work.

                Earlier in her speech, Barr. Ngozi Njoku had told Her Excellency that the ministry had scheduled the courtesy call to acquaint Her Excellency, the wife of the Governor of the 2018 action plan of the Ministry  and to solicit her support and to introduce key officers of the ministry to her.

                Barr. Njoku reeled out the programmes of action of her Ministry for the year especially the on- coming International Women’s Day and requested that the government supports the ministry in  the usual manner it has been doing.

                Delivering a vote of thanks, the permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Barr. (Mrs) Alma Eluwa thanked Ugo- Nneoma for finding time to attend to them despite her tight schedule and assured the continued support of staff of the ministry towards the actualization His Excellency’s commitment towards achieving gender equity and equality.

                Highlight of the visit was the official handover of  the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and Related Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security in Nigeria 2017- 2018 and the call to replicate such at the state and local government levels by Barr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Njoku.    

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     Offical handover of the National Action (NAP) Plan booklet

                                         Permanent Secretary, Barr. (Mrs) Alma Eluwa

                                                    Team Gender Affairs

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