She emphasised that empowering women was not optional but essential for sustainable development.
The wife of the governor, Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, charged women to use their potential to inspire change in society.
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The governor who described Ms Ogodo’s husband as a `tough’ solicitor, urged him to realise that his wife’s level had changed.
She stated. “I assure the public that we’ll continue to defend the girl child and boy child.”
Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved N100,000 as additional pay to each civil servant in Ebonyi as a Christmas bonus.
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The governor assured his administration was ready to tackle unemployment and empower the people.
They said the continuous incarceration of Mr Kanu, even after being freed by the courts, had worsened the security situation in the zone.
“I still urge them to bring the ideas in their manifestos for us to develop and make the state prosperous,” he said.
The federal government cannot refund money spent on federal roads by states for now, says works minister David Umahi.
The relief materials included rice, beans, garri, insecticide-treated nets, blankets and mats.
