Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki ; Leader, Edo State Market Women Association, Madam Blacky Omoregie , with other market women, at the association’s end-of-the-year party, in Benin City, Edo State, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Gender Issues, Ms. Efosa Uyigue, said the Governor Obaseki-led administration will continue to support the education of the girl-child, noting, “Education is fundamental in building the character of an individual and social relationship skills that elevates society. That is what we aim to achieve.”
At the awareness campaign in Egor LGA, the chairman of the council, Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia said efforts will be made to support the effort of the state government in re-opening adult education centres for more females to get the opportunity to be educated.“We will provide conducive learning environment in these centres to encourage more females to enroll for the programme in line with the objectives of the state government.