Amosun’s wife empowers over 6,000 women

AS part of activities marking the 2013 International Women’s Day celebration, the wife of the governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, has empowered more than 6,000 women in the state, saying this will enable them to do more in the society by being self-sufficient.

The wife of the governor gave out items worth over N20 million to members of Mission to Rebuild Ogun State, one of the largest single groups of women in the state with a lot of different organisations.

Speaking during the programme in Abeokuta, Mrs Amosun said  women-folk should not be relegated to the background in the scheme of things in any given society, pointing out that MITROS had become a formidable force to reckon with in the state.

“In the past 13 months, well-meaning Ogun State indigenes have relentlessly supported the administration of Governor Ibikunle Amosun tremendously.

They have demonstrated this support at the ward and local government levels. As part of activities to mark the 2013 International Women’s Day celebration, we have chosen to recognise their efforts and we are encouraging them by empowering them today,” she said.

Items such as sewing machines, head dryers, grinding machines, sterilisers, hair clippers, Coca-Cola branded items, amongst others were given to MITROS members from all the 20 local government areas of the state.

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