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Nigerian women will be empowered
politically and economically towards the the development of
the country.
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mrs. Diezani
Alison – Madueke gave the assurance when members of the
Association of Female Political Aspirants of Bayelsa State
paid her a courtesy visit in her office in Abuja.
Mrs. Alison Madueke commended the ladies for their courage
to come together as a group to fight for the cause of women
empowerment politically and economically in Bayelsa State
and Nigeria at large.
Speaking earlier, the President of the Association of Female
Political Aspirants in Bayelsa State, Mrs Sodaguwo Festus
Omon said that the purpose of their visit was to seek the
Honourable Minister’s assistance in Women empowerment
politically and economically towards the development of
Bayelsa State.
Mrs. Festus – Omion said that the other reason of their
visit was to felicitate with the Honourable Minister of
Mines and Steel Development, Mrs. Diezani Alison – Madueke
on her appointment as the Minister of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria as a women from Bayelsa State.
The Association members prayed God to continuously assist
the Honourable Minister to succeed on her appointment and
other endeavors of life.
Members of the Association are aspiring for councillorship
and chairmanship positions in Local Government Areas of
Bayelsa State under the plat form of the Peoples Democratic
Party. The Association was formed in 2006. |
