An uprising pressure group known as 100 Women Lobby Group has organized a sensitization campaign Warri to create awareness and drum support for women in all aspects of endeavours in the state.
Chief Linda Ikpuri who hosted the group in Edjeba Warri Delta State, Wednesday July 28, disclosed that the 100 Women Lobby Group is a group that advocates for the rights of women from all sectors of the economy spanning through politics, business, academic and other professional bodies.
Chief Ikpuri who is also a facilitator in the group noted that the body major aims are to encourage women participation in politics , professional and business association as well as advocate for more percentage of women support.
She stressed that the group is on a membership drive, adding that feminism isn't about women challenging men rather should be seen a complimentary role by women she advised women to always play complimentary role to their men counterpart for better deals.
Deputy Coordinator 100 Women Lobby Group Delta State, Ayo Okotie who stood in on behalf of the State Coordinator Dr. Joyce Ogwezi stated that they have embarked on "secure our lives" campaign involving collection of women and civil society organisations as well as
placing women at the forefront of a national call for increased accountability on the war against
terror and the security of lives and property in Nigeria.
The Deputy Coordinator listed the demands of the group to include higher percent inclusiveness in governance, end to kidnapping, rape, ensure community needs and risks, influence the deployment of security assets and setup early warning mechanisms and ensure women’s participation in peace and security decision making.
Okotie noted that "Nigeria is one of the most unstable and terrorized countries in the world. We are currently ranked third in the world with a death toll of 25,711 people killed between 2010-2019, Women and Children bear the major brunt arising from wars and conflict; therefore, we are
concerned about this spate of violence pervading the nation and call on the government to #SecureOurLives".
The group is also agitating for the need to stop the bleeding and wanton killing, adding that insecurity endangers the continued existence of the country and every citizen regardless of their background is at risk of not knowing the next victim.
Unuevworo of Edjeba, Agbarha-Warri, Chief Michael Ikpuri assured women of his support in making them actualise their goals. CEO of Focus Guard Security Company and a security expert , Tsola Mese advised government and other organizations to consider giving women 60 percent allocation in governance and see how they can maximise it assuring of supporting women in politics if they vie for elective positions in 2023.
The group staged a peace walk within Edjeba as sign to pray and observe a one minute silence for those who have lost their lives in the various conflicts in Nigeria and other women kidnapped in across the country and they called for their release and government intervention to safe women as their lives matter.
Others who spoke include Edjeba community Chairman, youth representatives as well as women who shared their experiences on the insecurity among others in the country.
SOURCE: ASABA POST TV
