THE Delta State chapter of Southern Women Empowerment Forum has been inaugurated in Warri to provide economic empowerment for women and to promote education, employment and create awareness about women’s rights.
In her speech during the inauguration, the National President of Southern Women Empowerment Forum, Hon. Dr. Helen Adebakin, said that gender bias has held back generations of women and girls from reaching their full potentials, adding that this has denied them opportunities and restricted their freedom, noting that the Forum has been addressing these challenges gradually.
Dr. Adebakin further said that the aims and objectives of the Forum were designed to address the various challenges faced by women in the Southern region through empowerment, healthcare, leadership roles and to encourage as well facilitates active participation of women in decision making process at all levels.
The Delta State Chapter of the Forum also named former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, as the Grand Patron and the wife of the Delta State Governor, DCN (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori as Grand Matron.
The State Chapter of the forum also empowered 10 persons while HRM Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, the AtaneruIgbi II, Ovie of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom assisted 20 women with cash empowerment.
The Delta State Coordinator of the Forum, Chief (Dr.) Linda Ikpuri said that the Forum aimed at empowering 500 Women across different age categories, spanning all 25 local government areas of Delta State, adding that this initiative emphasizes comprehensive reach and significant impact, and ensures no community would be left out.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Political Matters, Hon. Francis Obule JP commended the National President of the Forum, Dr. Adebakin and the Delta State Chapter for organizing the programme to assist women in the State.
