Nigerian’s supermodel/motivational speaker Eeef Ify Ike delivered a speech at the Most Valuable Governor’s Wife Awards, held at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ladi Kwali Hill, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, Monday, 10th Feb.
The Event which was scheduled to start at 6pm started at 9pm because of governors’ wives late arrival. Because of time constraint the beautiful actress was only called to present award to the richest black woman in the world… Mrs Folorunsho Alakija and then speak a little while.
Based on their pet projects that have affected positively on the lives of the less-privileged in their various states, wives of six governors were named as the Most Valuable Governors’ Wives in the country.
The wives of the Abia State, Mercy Odochi Orji who clinched the award as the Most Valuable Governor’s Wife in the South-East was selected based on her pet, the Hannah May Foundation which has empowered women and the youths, she has built houses for widows as well as offered scholarships and donated books to students.
For the wife of the Akwa-Ibom State governor, Ekaete Akpabio, who was selected as the Most Valuable Governor’s Wife in the South-South, she emerged due to her support for the homeless, promotion of child’s rights and rehabilitation and the empowerment of women. She was said to have brought transformation in the lives of the Akwa-Ibom people as currently about 62 widows drawn from the 31 local government areas of the state are proud owners of fully furnished houses.
The wife of the Ogun State governor, Olufunke Amosun who emerged from the South-West was chosen for her assisting over 400 widows, 1000 physically challenged persons and about 1,200 unemployed youths to set up small scale businesses and skill acquisition.
She also assisted over 2,000 elderly and pregnant women with foodstuff and stipends through her pet project Uplift Development Foundation.
Mrs. Yemisi Dooshima Suswam the wife of the Benue State governor won the award from the North Central through her pet project SEV-AV Foundation, a Multi-functional outfit with clinics in all the local government areas of the state which has offered free medical services to more than 2000 citizens of the state especially on HIV/AIDS related issues. She has also trained over 1,000 people in skill acquisition, like fashion, ICT, metal work, electroplating and catering.
Hajia Fatima Shema won the award from the North-West with her Save Humanity Foundation which had saved many lives among the indigent in the state through free medical treatments and surgeries.
The wife of the Gombe State governor, Hajia Adama Dankwabo who clinched the award from the North-East through her Hajia Adama Women Empowerment Programme (HAWEP) has rescued cancer patients, assisted those living with sickle cell anemia. She has also in a rare encouragement to women farmers procured fertilizer for them and charged them to increase food production in the state.
The award was conferred on these six women who have distinguished themselves in the service to humanity, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Alex Otti, Managing Director of Diamond Bank PLC, the Keynote Speaker would be Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija the Vice-Chairman of FAMFA Oil, Lagos while the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr. Paul Orhii will be the Guest Speaker.
The event was aired live on AIT and CNN.
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