By Victor Bieni
ASABA/Nigeria: The President, National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Delta State Branch, Mrs. Helen Tsitse Bob-Manuel has said that the family is the most important agents of socialization that helps every Society in nation building.
Delta NCWS President made this assertion today while delivering a Speech during a three days Workshop (13th-15th) November, 2019, held at Orchid Hotel, DBS Road, Asaba, Delta State Capital as organized of NCWS, Delta State Branch on the Role of the Family in Nation Building by dwelling on the theme: “Family the Bedrock of the Nation”.
Historically Speaking, Mrs Tsitse Stated that National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) – Nigeria is a Non- political, Non- governmental Organization founded in 1958 and Incorporated in 1965 as the umbrella Organizations of all Women groups, associations in Nigeria and other affiliated groups within and outside the country with structures in the 36 states of the Federation and FCT, Abuja and the 774 LGAs in Nigeria.
Mrs Tsitse commended the wife of the Governor of Delta State, Dame Edit Okowa, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and all other critical Stakeholders in the Women folds, Members and the Leadership of NCWS, Delta State Branch for participating in the Workshop and therefore thanked them for their immense support over the years towards ensuring that the task of reposition Women to inculcate good moral upbringing, norms and best societal values capable of promoting national development and Women and Children liberation in the State and Nigeria in general.
Historically Speaking, Mrs Tsitse Stated that National Council for Women Societies (NCWS)- Nigeria is a Non- political, Non- governmental Organization founded in 1958 and Incorporated in 1965 as the umbrella Organizations of all Women groups, associations in Nigeria and other affiliated groups within and outside the country with structures in the 36 states of the Federation and FCT, Abuja and the 774 LGAs in Nigeria.
In Nigeria, precisely Delta State, the Council no doubt, is the voice of the voiceless for Women all over the country had played vital role in the area of girl child Education, Children health, case for vulnerable children, PVC sensitization, Women involvement in Politics, Agriculture, empowerment and others through training, Workshop, sensitization, and various advocacy exercises.
The dignitaries who graced the occasion included amongst others are: The Chairman of the occasion who doubled as the current Chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission ( DESSOPADEC), Hon. Chief Michael Diden, Delta State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Hon Mrs Flora Alanta, all chairpersons of the Council in the 25 LGAs of the State, Executive Assistant to the Governor, Special duties, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, Office of the Public offenders, all Members of the NCWS in the State, Local Government officials, the Legislative Arm Leaders gentlemen of the press and other participants.
Some of the dignitaries who spoke in that occasion included: Prof. Ebele Egwuyenga, Hon. Mrs Flora Alanta, Barr. Bridget Anyafulu, Mrs Bridget Eboma, and some other notable resource persons harped on the need for parents and Guardians to monitor, train, and nuture their children in the acceptable norms of the Society in their various families, be it nuclear or extended, adding that exemplary living should be shown through their mutual relationships and understanding with their husbands and entire Society.
Mrs Tsitse who commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in his developmental strides in the State and support for Women and Children, also appealed to Delta State Government, Stakeholders and other well meaning Nigerians to support the Leadership of NCWS in the State towards the completion of her State Secretariat office that is yet to complete for better coordination of the activities of Women in the State.
She commended the efforts of the Leadership of NCWS in Delta State and Nigeria in General while stating that the group had done well in pursuits of her various aims and objectives, adding that gender mainstreaming, protection of Women and Children’s rights, eventual emergence of Women in different political positions, and others had been some of the major achievements from NCWS advocacy.
