By Stella Anekwe
The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinyere Esther Onyekesi, has called on women artisans to pray for Governor Chukwuma Soludo, his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, and Anambra State, seeking divine wisdom and guidance for the administration.
Onyekesi made the appeal when the President of the National Association of Women Artisans, Mrs Juliet Ezenwosu, led members of the association on a courtesy visit to her office in Awka on July 17.
She also urged women to pray for their families and children, stressing that strong family values and consistent prayers were vital to building a better society.
The commissioner encouraged women to acquire vocational and entrepreneurial skills to attain financial independence, noting that economic empowerment would reduce poverty and vulnerability among women.
Responding, Ezenwosu commended Onyekesi for what she described as her impressive performance since assuming office and pledged the association’s support for the commissioner and the Soludo administration.
She said the association, with members across the 21 local government areas of the state, remained committed to promoting craftsmanship, women’s empowerment and community development.
Ezenwosu described arts and crafts as a sustainable source of livelihood, welcomed the ministry’s empowerment initiatives, and assured the commissioner of the association’s continued prayers and support for Gov. Soludo and his wife.
Meanwhile, the Alor Community Women Wing, Awka Development Union (ADU) Women Wing, Anambra State Town Union Council (ASTUC) Youth Ladies and ASTUC Women Executives also paid separate courtesy visits to the commissioner.
The groups congratulated Onyekesi on her appointment and pledged to partner with the ministry to advance women empowerment programmes and strengthen grassroots development across communities in the state.
They also commended the ministry’s empowerment initiatives and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting efforts aimed at improving the welfare and socio economic well-being of women in Anambra.
Stella Anekwe is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
