NDDC To Partner With Women For Sustainable Development Of The Region
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reinstated it’s commitment to ensure the full participation of women in the development of the region and training of the girl child, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 5.
This committment was made today at the NDDC Headquarters by the Chairman Board of NDDC, Lauretta Onochie during a courtesy call on her by the Coalition of Female Founders/Leaders of NGOs in the Niger Delta Region.
“I am a practical person, I like putting words to action, I’m not a fan of organising meetings, tete-a-tete, conferences etc. We can’t keep talking, because talk is cheap. It’s time for us to start ‘doing’ by looking into the lives of our people to be better than their current state” she added.
Lauretta stated that the commission is ready to improve the lives of women willing to change their status.
“I will make sure that women without skills in the region that are willing will be empowered with relevant skills for them to be economically resourceful”.
She added that being uneducated is not a hindrance to success as vocational skills is a requisite to growth.
“Being a school drop out is no longer a hindrance to achieve success in life; in fact, some graduates are under achieving today as a result of lack of vocational skills”.
The National President of Coalition of Female Founders/Leaders of NGOs in the Niger Delta Region, Hon. Stella Amesi said they were here to seek partnership and collaboration with the Commission to enhance Socio-Economic growth especially in the rural areas.
Amesi added that women should be given equal opportunities to occupy and be involved in leadership and decision making positions in the region.
“We are here to partner with you through our Coalition in a bid to improve the lives and livelihood of rural women and the girl child”.
“We are not saying men should not be there. But we should be given opportunities to be in leadership. We have been yearning over the years for women to steer in leadership positions at all level”, she added.
- NDDC