The capital city of Asaba stood still on 30th January 2010, as top class women groups, in-laws and youth groups in Asaba immortalize their own African Queen and Lady of Natural Beauty, late Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Ndidi Babangida, as those who know her call and address her.
The in-laws from Umuekwo Village, Ajaji Quarters, Women and Youth groups started the day with a memorial walk from the West-end part of Asaba down to the ancestral home of the Okogwu’s, after a brief welcome address from some family members, the memorial walk continued to Falcon Club House Asaba.
Enyi Doris Oby Nwokobia during the memorial lecture at Falcon Club House, appreciated all the in-laws, Women and Youth groups for sharing their time with the Okogwu’s to immortalize their African Queen of greatness and glamor.
In her welcome address, Mrs. R. I. Allahana, president, De crown women Association, Delta State Chapter, expressed her joy for the support Ahaba women and youth groups contributed to the success of the event.
Citation of Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Ndidi Babangida was done by Barr. B. Anyafulu, executive director, International Center for Women Empowerment and Child Development, Asaba.
The highlight of the event was the lecture presented by the Guest lecturer, Barr. Mrs. Rachael Bolu Somiari, the South-South coordinator, Better life Program for Rural and African Women, her lecture was centered around the African Queen, Dr. Mrs. Maryam Ndidi Babangida, she knew, the natural beauty, intellect and the Amazon dexterity that were her natural endowment.
Barr. Mrs. Rachael Bolu Somiari highlighted on the Origin and history of Dr. Mrs. Maryam Babangida’s pet program “Better life program for the African rural women”, the program’s goals, aims and objectives, as well as some of the previous development projects, the program embarked upon as well as seminars, workshops and conferences organized so far for the enthronement and advancement of African women by the program.
In her vote of thanks Mrs. Winnie Oburo (Nee Okogwu) thanked all the In-laws, Women and Youth groups, who sacrificed their already scheduled engagement to pay tribute to the departed, African Queen and Lady of Natural Glamor, Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Ndidi Babangida (Nee Okogwu) who died on December 27, 2009 in the United State of America and was buried in Minna, Niger state on December 30, 2009.
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