Rivers NAWOJ Visit Children Home As Part Of Activities To Mark 2022

In a bid to reach out to the needy in the society, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ;Rivers State chapter, paid a charitable visit to the Port Harcourt Children Home, at Borokiri in PortHarcourt.

The visit which was led by the chairperson of the Association, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana was part of the action plans for the year, 2022.

The women branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists expressed concern towards the children, even as they appealed to the government, corporate organisations, religious bodies and well meaning Nigerians to support the Children in every possible way.

NAWOJ while presenting gift items to the officials of the Children's home also commended them for their effort in feeding and taking care of the children.

Speaking with Newsmen shortly after the presentation, the NAWOJ chairperson Mrs Serekara-Nwikhana stressed that the essence of the visit was to show love, kindness and encouragement to the children.

"All through last year, we have been going to other places but we have not been able to identify with them and they are part of our action plan for the year. Since last year we couldn't make it, that's why we said we must start this year with the children .”

“we are also working with the Ministry of Social Welfare, the commissioner in charge of the Ministry is working with us. We have met with her seeking for the partnership of the Ministry and they have already obliged us that. That is why we feel our coming here is not out of place.

She further advised other Associations to also visit the home from time to time, just to put smiles on the faces of the children.

On her part, officer in charge of the Port Harcourt Children's Home, Esther Ogbe, appreciated the leadership and members of NAWOJ for the kind gesture, praying that God will continue to bless and uphold them.

Some of the items presented to the home includes, Cartons of noodles, diapers, toiletries among other items.

Comments

Marry Good Women: Rivers CP Encourages Police Officers

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu The dance galore, the cheers, the shouts, the smiles and the waist twisting were the jeers at Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as Corporal Jonah Ogwuokwa tied the knot with his heartthrob former Miss. Atainu-Awaji Geoffrey on Saturday, 11th May, 2024. The joyful event heightened as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu graced the wedding ceremony to celebrate with the excited couple accompanied by some top management of the Police force. CP Disu speaking with Correspondent Awajis Josiah-Chijindu Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Police Commissioner stated that marriage is a sweet union noting that one of the ways to make it joyful is to avoid secrets, respect the wishes of everybody and most importantly love yourselves. CP Disu and the couple CP Disu pointed out that it is needful for policemen to marry a good and understanding wife,noting that it takes only a good wife to bear with the working s

Father of Three Kills Wife few Days to International Women's Day Celebration In Port Harcourt

By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu As the world approaches the International Women's Day, a man identified as Mr. Michael Chidozie working with a Civil Society Organizations in Port Harcourt has been arrested and detained by the Police in Rivers State, for allegedly beating his thirty -two year old wife and mother of three children, Mrs Ufuoma Chidozie to death on the early hours of Tuesday March 5th, ,2024 in Agip axis of Mile 4, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. We gathered that after Mrs Chidozie died as a result of injuries she sustained from the alleged physical assault, Mr Chidozie, the suspect fled after calling the brother of the deceased, to come to the house stating an emergency situation. Mrs. Chidozie the victim When the brother to the deceased came to the house of Mr. Chidozie, he found the lifeless body of Mrs. Chidozie, his sister but did not meet the husband at home. Meanwhile, some friends of Mrs Chidozie who spoke to our correspondent alleged tha

Rivers Political Crisis: Unknown Gunmen Kills Former SUG President In Ahoada

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu Viewers Discretion is Advised Report says suspected cultists have shot dead one Endwell Awunze along Ula-Pata in Ahoada town, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State amid the political crisis in the State. We gathered that Mr. Awunze who is suspected to be a whistleblower against cultism and other violent crime in Okporowo community in Ahoada East may have been on the trail of the suspects before his untimely death last night. Our source revealed that Mr. Awunze left the venue of the protest opposite Ahoada East Council where they were protesting against tenure elongation of Local Government Chairman and boarded a motorcycle at about 7pm yesterday, 18th June 2024. The source also disclosed that as the Motorbike was navigating along Ula-Pata road, three gunmen who had already laid ambush opened fire on Mr. Awunze who died instantly while the driver of the motor bike sustained gunshot injuries and has been rushed to hospital where he is recei

Awajis George News

Search This Blog