CONTEST THE FORTHCOMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN BENUE STATE-DR EUNICE ORTOM CHARGES WOMEN


An appeal has been made to women in Benue State to come out and seek elective positions in the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the State.
Wife of the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom gave the charge at the convocation dinner held in her honor by well-wishers and friends of the present administration in the State.
Dr. Mrs. Ortom appealed to Governor Samuel Ortom to provide more opportunities for women in the State to serve the administration.
While acknowledging that the council polls provide an opportunity for the women, she had this to say “I expect more women to come out and contest so as to earn the Governor’s support.
She dedicated the Doctorate degree to her husband for all his support and encouragement as well as God.












Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

GOVERNOR’S WIFE TAKES “READ ALOUD” CAMPAIGN TO SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE TO REINFORCE READING CULTURE

Image
In Benue State, the wife of the Governor, Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom and founder of an NGO Eunice Spring of Life foundation (ESLF) on Wednesday embarked on a “Read Aloud” tour of primary schools in Makurdi, the state capital to stimulate the culture of reading in the young ones. The schools visited include Anglican Nursery and primary school, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nursery and Primary school and LGEA primary and Nursery school Demekpe. In each of the schools visited, Dr. Mrs. Ortom read a story “The Sneetches,” a children’s storybook authored by Dr. Seuss, to the pupils and they shared the lesson learnt after listening to her. The founder of ELSF commended the active participation of the pupils and encouraged them to make reading, a habit. “I want you to read more than you play. To be literate, you must read,” she asserted, explaining that “reading helps a child to develop the ability to think well, judge well and make better and positive decisions” S
Read more

FREE MEDICAL SERVICES, AN IMPORTANT DEMOCRACY GAIN……. Says Dr. Mrs. Eunice Ortom

Image
Wife of the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Eunice Ortom has described the free medical services provided in the state by FUTURE ASSURED, the NGO of the wife of the president Federal Republic of Nigeria Mrs. Aisha Buhari as an important democracy gain. Dr. Mrs. Ortom stated this in a speech she delivered recently at the free medical outreach of FUTURE ASSURED, held at Government Girls College Makurdi She lauded the relevance and timeliness of the programme to assuage the plight of the masses imposed by the current recession in the country thus intensifying people’s expectation on government intervention. “Altogether, thousands of our people have received medical attention that will go a long way to improve their health status to live healthier and happier lives and be more economically productive. We are happy that our people especially women have benefitted from the Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar checks, De-worming of Children, Cervical Screening, Breast Examination and Family
Read more

The 2017 Annual August WOMEN Meeting in Owerri, the Imo State Capital.

Image
Her Excellency Eunice Ortom, Wife of the Governor of Benue State sitting with wife of the president and mother of our nation Mrs Aisha Buhari and wife of the senate president Mrs Bukola Saraki@the 2017 August Meeting in Owerri..Happening now Live!!!!@the 2017 August Meeting taking place @the Hero's Centre, in Owerri, Imo State. Her Excellency Eunice Ortom Jp is leading a high powered delegation of a number of Benue Mothers at the event...including the award winning Arts council troupe!!! HAPPENING NOW:Full Benue Representation@the 2017 Annual August (Women)meeting Celebration taking place in Owerri, the Imo State Capital with the theme: WOMEN:"Building Bridges of Friendship Across the Niger" Her Excellency Eunice Ortom Ph.D Jp, Wife of the Governor, Benue State is leading a delegation of women cut across the divide from the state.
Read more