By Michael Ezenwata
The South East Vice President, African Women Entrepreneurship Programme (AWEP) Nigeria and former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Anambra State Dr. Mrs. Bridget Obi, has urged women to rise above self pity syndrome and relegation to the background to take their destinies in their hands.
Dr. Obi made the appeal at this year’s Anambra Women’s Summit in Awka.
According to her, the way forward is to engage in productive ventures that will launch them into limelight.
She spoke on the imperatives of investing in edible food production ventures which promote healthy living and longevity.
Dr. Obi commended the Governor’s wife, Dr. Nonye Soludo for being in the fore front of women empowerment and expects women to key into her vision for a more prosperous society.
She further expects women to be role models in their respective families and in the larger society.
The Vice President used the forum to felicitate with Governor Chukwuma Soludo as he prepares to take the oath of office for a second term in office.
She expressed hope that having excelled in his first term in office, his second term will be more prosperous.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
