By Prince Charles
WIFE OF THE STATE GOVERNOR CHARGES WIDOWS TO MAKE GOOD USE OF THE OPPORTUNITY AND LIVE AN EXEMPLARY LIFE.
In line with the 2030 sustainable development agenda for widows who are among the most marginalized and isolated people in the world. A pet organization, Mediatrix Development Foundation of Her Excellency Dr Mrs Linda Ayade, Wife of the Cross River State Governor recently trained 30 widows at CBN Entrepreneurial Development Center on business set up and management as part of the foundation program on widows tagged ” Economic Strengthening for poor widows in Cross River State.
According to Her Excellency, Dr Linda Ayade, women in many countries experience great hardship after their husbands die. She noted that abuse of widows and sometimes, their children constitutes one of the most serious violations of human rights and obstacles to development today. Millions of the world’s widows endure extreme poverty, ostracism, violence, homelessness, ill health and discrimination in law and customs. She call on all beneficiaries to take advantage of the program and make good use of the opportunity by sustaining their skills through an exemplary lifestyle to their immediate communities.
Speaking also the Executive Director of Mediatrix Development Foundation, Mr Jeffrey Adamade made known that the programme is designed to increase the knowledge of widows across the state on entrepreneurship development, increase access to finance and microfinance for the women trained . He further stress that the program will enhance widow’s capacity to set up and successfully manage enterprises through mentoring and partnership opportunities.
Finally Mr Adadame informed that the first batch have been successfully trained and empowered while the second batch trainees is about to begin lectures at the CBN Entrepreneurial Development Center.