Hon Osinachi Nwaka (in white) and Deputy Mayor, Hon Charles Ugboajah with Ikwuano Women 


The Transition Committee Chairman of Ikwuano LG Hon Osinachi Nwaka on Friday congratulated women in the LG on the occasion of the International Women's Day and urged them to organise themselves as corporate entities with the objectives of accessing socio-economic and political programmes which would accelerate their empowerment.


In a press statement issued on the  occasion of the International Women's Day and signed by his Media Aide, Dr Okezie Chukwuemeka, the Ikwuano Mayor applauded women for the heights they have achieved so far despite odds weighed against them.


"We know the Ikwuano women to be strong, resilient, confident and supportive. Though traditions and customs have sometimes tried to stop them, but they have shown a resilient spirit that is second to none.


"The Ikwuano LG council salutes our daughters and wives who have always exhibited the spirit of forward ever", he stated.


Hon Nwaka further reiterated his buy-in in this year's theme of 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress' affirming that the Council have outlined programmes to promote women's education, healthcare and economic opportunities.


The Ikwuano LG boss further added that he is aware of several strong community and religious women groups and urged them to channel the same organisational and leadership skills towards organising  Women's cooperative societies;   Association of Women farmers;  Market Women association;  Medium, Small scale and Micro Enterprises, MSME groups in order to key into  various government policy proposals and programmes, and to also be able to access credit and cash grants as corporate entities rather than as individuals.


Nwaka also proffered that the Governor Alex Otti' new Abia mantra has various programmes to empower women in various sectors, position them to  access  soft loans to enable them to upscale their business and continue to support their families and to  reduce maternal mortality