The commissioning of Africa’s biggest garment factory, the Cross River Garment & Textile Factory by the wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari will soon commence and this widows are the happiest.
When Governor Ben Ayade said those who will work at the factory will be mostly women, with widows given special consideration, the widows took it to the shore and appraises the Governor for his support towards them.
Their hopes spakles during the exercise at the U J Esuene Stadium, Calabar, when the Coordinator for the Southern Senatorial District and Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong, said that, “The final screening will ensure that Cross Riverians particularly women are given equal opportunity no matter where they reside to participate in the exercise.”
Some of the applicants who were optimistic that they will be employed, said at last their long wait will be over as they will finally gain seats in the factory to start work as the President’s wife is commissioning the facility soon.
One of the applicants, Mrs. Beatrice Ekpe said she was very excited when she heard the announcement for the final screening exercise.
“As a tailor; I know I will be employed because Ayade is a Governor that understands our situation and has provided us with this opportunity to make money to feed the family and I am very happy.”
Continuing, Ekpe, who lost her husband 10 years ago, said life has been a struggle for her and her children.
“I have been struggling to bring up the six children he (late husband) left behind till God brought Ayade with this garment factory. Today, I can now say that my struggles and hardship are over because I am starting work very soon in that factory.”
