US State Of Tennessee Honours 3 Nigerian Women

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The US State of Tennessee has honoured three former Command Secondary School, Jos, alumnae in recognition of their outstanding leadership, exemplary and inspirational service as role models to the women population and for their invaluable contributions in promoting girl-child education.

The honourees include the principal manager at the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Abuja, Hajia Halima Remawa-Fufore, senior special assistant in the office of the Clerk of National Assembly, Abuja, Mrs Rose Uwadia-Jacobs and, management analyst at the City of Houston’s Public Library, Mrs Mary Tombiri-Ero.

In a public proclamation, at a gala fund-raising event, during the 6th annual international convention of Command Jos Alumni (COJOSA) of North America, held in Nashville, USA, Sen Thelma Harper who was represented by Dr Afam Ikejiani charged the awardees not to relent as agents of change on women issues both in Nigeria, Africa and globally.

Earlier in his welcome address, the president of the organisation, Prince Dennis Iyelih said: “So many girls from poor and rural households are denied the opportunity of a basic education and we are also mindful of the challenges that some Nigerian girls including those in our alma mater face in pursuit of their education. Yet we know that there are many benefits in training the girl-child, such as poverty reduction, healthier families and lower fertility rates.”

While congratulating the award honourees, the chairman, Convention Planning Committee and CEO of AsoGates Strategies Inc., Dr Ugo Ben-Nwauzor stated that the award was imperative.

“We celebrate our commando women, who were able to break the cultural barriers and economic challenges to become shining examples of the importance of educating the girl-child.”

He further stated that “not only have our female schoolmates become great mothers and wives, they have contributed immensely to national development and globally.”

Source: Leadership