OGOJA, Cross River State — The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Mrs. Mary Illah Otoro, on Monday warmly received members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO), Holy Trinity Parish, Ogboja, during a courtesy visit to her office following her recent appointment. The visit, which was marked by prayers, thanksgiving, and words of encouragement, underscored the strong relationship between faith-based organizations and leadership in promoting community development within Ogoja Local Government Area. The delegation was led by Mrs. Agnes Osang, President of Holy Trinity Central Station, alongside notable members including Mrs. Veronica Abashi, Mrs. Lucy Asue, Mrs. Lucy Eweh, Madam Philomena Nku, Mrs. Cecilia Aruku, Mrs. Blessing Ekunke, Mrs. Mercy Audu, and Mrs. Janet Sunny Ntol. During the visit, the women offered prayers for divine wisdom, strength, and guidance for the Vice Chairman as she begins her new responsibility in public service. Responding, Hon. Otoro e...
The State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon Patrick Egbede has asserted that sustainability of peace in Bakor Nation would ignite the highly desired socio-political and economic growth of the area. The Commissioner asserted this at Ntara 2 in Ekajuk Ward 1, Ogoja Local Government Area during his investiture as Patron Of Bakor Women Peace Makers. Hon Paddy Egbede expressed optimism that sustainable peace would create a vent for the activation of the potentials of the people of the area which would dovetail into unprecedented development. He praised the women for the initiative describing them as true mothers with hearts of gold channeling resources into the plausible venture capable of rejuvenating the spirit of unity among the Bakor nation. The Commissioner opined that the blossoming of the peace project across Bakor nation would eventually submerged all the family and community fueds which have bedeviled some communities into oblivion. He advised th...