Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, had called on wives of government functionaries under the aegis of the Spouses of Ogun State Government Functionaries Association (SOSGFA), to come up with innovative ideas that would bring more empowerment Programmes and raise the pedigree of womenfolk in the State.
Governor Abiodun who made the call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received the Executive members of the association led by his wife, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, also said the association needed to come up with practicable ideas and suggestions that would benefit more women.
According to the Governor, "Let me call on the association to evolve an improved people's ideas that would bring more empowerment programmes which would in turn raise the pedigree of the womenfolk. The idea and suggestions expected from you must be practicable".
He said his administration intended to further enhanced the relevant of women in the socio-political and economic landscape of the State hence the need for the association to be the champion of its Okowo Empowerment programme, which had been scaled up.
The governor stressed the importance of the family and tasked the association to complement the efforts of their spouses by playing innovative roles by taking care of the home front.
He charged them to encourage their husbands to live by example at all times while exhibiting quality of humanity, transparency, honesty, accountability and decorum, which are characteristic traits of good leaders.
"You must help your spouses to sustain the development process now in motion in our dear State. As we approach the election year. This period calls for more demonstration of love, understanding, perseverance and lots of prayers for all our spouses.
"You must please avert lapses at the home front, most especially when your Spouses are away for electioneering campaigns. Though the morale boosting is appreciated, the care of the home front lie in your hands", he counselled.
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