By: Emmanuel Abi Couson
The wife of Delta State Governor and Founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has hosted Market Women in the 25 Local Government of the state to an end-of-year party.
The event which was in fulfilling her promises made during the 2023 gubernatorial electoral campaign took place at the banquet hall, Government House Asaba on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, and had in attendance a delegation of 250 women from the 25 local government areas of the state.
Deaconess Oborevwori said the meeting was specifically organized to show appreciation for their support during the March 2023 election of her husband, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of the state.
She shower praises on the women for their support for the governor and disclosed that get-together would be a continuous affair to foster bonds and establish first-hand interactions with them.
She said “I thank God for His mercies, for giving us the privilege to see after the campaigns and elections. Thank God for giving my husband the mandate to preside over this great state; this victory would not have been possible if you had not given us your support.
“The aim of this event is beyond meeting and greeting, it is to let you know that traders in Delta State mean so much to me and I value them. Also, this event is to act on what I said during the campaigns that we will meet very soon, to deeply appreciate and establish a bond with you. To God be the glory, it has come to pass, and we will continue to celebrate as God gives us the opportunity.”
She encouraged the women to remain resolute in their support for Governor Oborevwori’s administration, while expressing confidence that her husband’s MORE agenda “is for the good of all Deltans and I am certain that we will reap the full benefits of democracy if we support this administration”.
Deaconess Oborevwori introduced the women to her pet project, the You Matter Charity Foundation assuring them that the project has a lot in store, especially for those at the grassroots. “The scope of the You Matter Charity Foundation ranges from Health care to Education, Women Empowerment and Community Impact; we have started the journey, I invite you to join the happy train”, she emphasized.
The governor’s wife urged them to improve their businesses with the knowledge gathered from the training session. She further stressed that they should be an agent of change in their places of assignment, be great ambassadors of Delta State and ultimately, put God first in all they do.
Earlier, in her welcome address, the Director General, You Matter Charity Foundation, Barr. Lawrentta Ogbedo thanked the women for turning up en masse for the event.
She also recognized the role played by the women group during the
governorship election and thanked them for believing in the mandate.
The assistant chaplain, Government House Chapel Asaba, Pst Solomon Nathanael, in his sermon, enjoined the women to maintain integrity in their trading process and strive to be good wives and mothers in their various homes
In her remark on behalf of the women, the President General, Market Women Association of Nigeria, Delta state chapter, Chief (Mrs ) Kate Okoh Onah commended the governor’s wife for keeping to her promise and reiterated the commitment of the women to the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori even as they look forward to more dividends of his MORE agenda.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of gift items and cash sums to the 250 market women in attendance by Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori and her subsequent investiture as the Mother of Market Women in Delta State by the group.
The women also participated in a training workshop tagged “The Role of Market Women in Nation Building” led by veteran resource person, Pst. Tony Umemezia.
