Enugu State project coordinator, Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), Mrs Blessing Ogbonna, has thanked Enugu State governor Peter Mbah for releasing N450 million counterpart fund for the women in anticipation for more funds from the World Bank.
Ogbonna stated this in a statement personally signed by her and made available, yesterday, while thanking the Enugu State governor for the intervention.
The coordinator also promised that the money will be used judiciously to advance the cause of women in the state and empower them for positive development.
Ogbonna said, “I seize this opportunity to thank our hardworking governor, His Excellency Dr Peter N. Mbah for the release of the N450 million for the women project.”
She also commended the governor for the timely intervention, saying this action will definitely go a long way in empowering the women for positive development.
“Your Excellency Sir, you have demonstrated your love for our women emancipation and I can assure that the money will be used judiciously.
“We are positive that with your commendable interest in women course, the sky is not the limit but the beginning point for our women to excel in all their activities.
“I also wish to assure our amiable governor that the Nigeria for Women Project Enugu State under my watch, will live up to expectations and take our women to the next level. “
The Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) is a strategic long-term engagement between the World Bank and the Government of Nigeria to support the government’s goal of ensuring gender equality.
One of the objectives of the programme is to provide an investment that will improve the livelihoods of women in Nigeria to boost inclusive growth by ensuring economic opportunities for women in addressing gender inequality.
