Edith CHUKU
The Rivers State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. Roseline Apawari Uranta, has promised to partner with the National Council of Women Societies NCWS, to improve and upgrade the status of women and children in the society.
Uranta made this promise in Port Harcourt, when the State Branch of the women society led by its President, Princess Jetiba Soberekon paid a courtesy visit to her office.
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Describing NCWS as the bedrock of the women affairs ministry, the commissioner expressed delight over what she described as the active involvement that led to the establishment of the ministry.
She said, “I have been on the know of the Society far back when the Ministry of Social Welfare was supervising its activities in the early eighties.
“My Ministry will continue to work hand in hand with the Society as the apex body of all women organizations in the State to improve and upgrade the status of women and children in our society.”
On the request for office space, the Commissioner assured the Society that, “measures would be taken to address this essential need.
“The call for assistance to enable major stakeholders in Women Affairs to attend the International Council of Women Meeting taken place in Manila Philippines in November would be taken to appropriate quarters.”
Uranta further commended the present executive for sustaining the Society after the alleged long period of nonexistence and hoped that the Society continues to play its role as the coordinating body of all women groups.
Earlier in her address, NCWS President, Soberekon expressed appreciation to the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for, “working with a one-time President of NCWS as his Deputy in person of Professor Ngozi Odu, she is a seasoned administrator par excellent and the appointment of Dr Roseline Apawari Uranta as Commissioner for Women Affairs.”
Soberekon appealed to Fubara through the commissioner for, “the provision of office space, as at present they operate in the home of one of its members as office.
“We want to also solicit for the sponsorship of selected key Women leaders from the State to attend the Executive Committee of the International Council of Women taking place from November 6 to 9, in Philippines.”
She further appealed for the full cooperation of the Society to work with the Commissioner to fight against issues affecting women and children.”
