Wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano has urged women to remain resilient in the fight for safe and morally sound society.

 

The governor’s wife stated this while addressing women at a service to mark the sixteenth Aguata Diocesan Women’s Conference held at Saint Peter’s Church, Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area.

 

Correspondent Daniel Ezeigwe,  reports that in her address, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano, represented by the Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Duties, Mrs. Amaka Ezeike, felicitated with Aguata women and urged them to remain fervent in being the light of their homes.

Dr. Obiano who asked the women to always take note of the theme of the just-concluded 2021 Mothers’ Summit: “Fighting gender-based violence In a COVID-19 world,” reminded them that her charity organization, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative, CAFÉ remained resilient in protecting women, especially the poor and vulnerable.

In her remarks, wife of the Bishop of Aguata Diocese and President, Aguata Women’s Ministry, Mrs. Chinyere Ezeofor said that the conference has provided women an avenue to renew their commitment to God, by adopting the theme of the event in prayers and character.

 

She said that the theme which spreads across three years is expected to remould the mindset of the participants towards the things of God.

 

Earlier in a sermon, the Bishop of the Diocese, Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor said that God’s call to serve is an opportunity for a new beginning that must be embraced for its unconditional benefits.

 

The Bishop who stated that serving God comes with its challenges, as seen in the lives of Christ’s disciples, stressed that the journey to redemption comes with immense sacrifice.

Some mothers who attended the conference including the chairperson, central planning committee of the conference, Lady Ngozi Ike, Lady Uche Nwosu, Mrs Chioma Ezekwueme, said that the event had transformed them and also equipped them with the right tools to effect godly changes on their families and immediate society.

The Director of Media and Communications, Aguata Diocese, Mr. Abuchi Nwozor, his Music Directorate counterpart, Dr. Chukwudi Ezeokoli, Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze as well the clergy among others, attended the service.

 

The theme for the conference is “Divine Principles of Transformation: Discipleship”.