Wife of Osun State Governor, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke has charged Nigerian women to take adequate care of their husbands and children, just as she admonished them to be digital compliance.
Erelu Ngozi Adeleke made these admonitions at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center, Osogbo, during a programme organised by National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Osun State Chapter as part of activities to mark International Day of Women.
According to the Governor’s wife, it is imperative for women to take good care of their children, especially the girl child so that they could imbibe the necessary morals to live a successful life.
Erelu Adeleke also added that the women should always take care of their husbands, respect them and support them in their various endeavours in life so that there could be peace, harmony, love and progress in their homes.
Speaking on the theme of the Seminar organised by the NCWS “Digital Innovation and Digital Technology for Gendar Equality”, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke stated that it is sacrosanct for women to embrace digital technology to enable them transact their businesses effectively and participate actively in the socio-educational activities in the country and as well link them to the world.
Erelu Adeleke asserted that the Osun State Government under the leadership of her husband has launched digital economy in the state in order to enhance economic development of the state.
She enjoined participants at the Seminar to embrace computer literacy and digital technology, which she described as “a veritable tool for economic advancement and mutual interaction within a community”
The Governor’s wife who was accompanied by Ms Oluwatoyin Babaniyi, Mrs Shittu Maryham and Queen Ada commended organisers of the programme, assuring them of the unflinching support of the governor for any programme that would enhance women development in the state.
Speaking at the programme, one of the discussants, Mrs Motunrayo Ayegbayo, the Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Osun State Chapter commended the governor’s wife on series of women-oriented programmes she has embarked upon since assumption of office by her husband.
Ayegbayo pledged the unalloyed supports of her association for the governor’s wife to succeed in any programme she embarks upon to improve socio-economic lives of women in the state.
Other highlights of the programme included meritorious awards to certain dignitaries who have distinguished themselves in women developments.
The Awardees included, Chief Mrs (Dr) Yeyelua Modupeola Adeleke- Sanni, who was considered for her philanthropy, care for children and women development.
Others were Justice (Dr) Omowumi Onigbinde, Justice Adedoja Ayoola, Dr. Deborah Iyanda, Mrs Elizabeth Olatunji, Mrs Mubowale Akinyemi and Mr Folaranmi Rasheed, Director General, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation.
While thanking the Governor’s wife for honouring the invitation out of her tight schedule, President of the Association, Dr. (Mrs) Adeola Ayoola said Erelu Ngozi Adeleke’s presence was an indication of her husband’s love for women development in the state.
She maintained that the NCWS would support the government in all ramifications to succeed in the execution of its lofty programmes to promote women empowerment through digital technology in the State.
Participants at the seminar included people from all walks of life; academic, health, civil service, media, market women, politics and others.
