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Traditional Ruler embraces WINET’s dialogue, promises to include women in cabinet
By: Ikenna Oluka
The Traditional Ruler of Amagu Akegbe-Ugwu in Nkanu-West local government area of Enugu State, HRH Igwe Ignatius Ogbodo Ugwu Eze, Chikwadoro 1 has promised that the community will include women in his cabinet and the town union in the Community.
He stated this during a dialogue on involving men in ending Sexual and Gender based Violence organized on Tuesday 17th August by Women Information Network (WINET) for men in the Community.
According to Igwe Ignatius Ogbodo Ugwu Eze, it will take a gradual process for it to be accomplished.
A resource person at the event and lawyer, Mr. Nnamdi Otukwu urged the community members to desist from all forms of SGBV especially rape because the punishment for rape is life imprisonment.
Mr. Otukwu said that there are laws in place including Enugu State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law 2019 that punishments various types of violence against women and girls as well as other citizens.
One of the resource persons, and legal expert, Mr. Ifeanyi Onaga said that men should do a number of things to support ending violence against women and girls in the society and these include challenging harmful masculine norms that encourage violence against women and girls; develop a cultural approach for different measures to combat violence against women and girls; remove barriers to women’s economic advancement and to positions of leadership and participating in campaigns to prevent violence against women and girls in communities.
After the event, there was a brief dialogue on voter’s registration and women inclusion in Leadership.
In a presentation on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuos Voter Registration going on in the country, the Program Manager WINET, Mrs. Ijeoma- Obinna Onwuka called on the community members to get their voters card in preparation for elections in 2023.
She said that it is only through voting for credible candidates that the nation’s democracy could be sustained.
Speaking on the importance of inclusion of women in leadership and governance, WINET Monitoring &Evaluation Officer, Mrs. Chinelo Dim called on Traditional Rulers to always ensure that women are included in their cabinets as they have a lot to contribute in the communities.
The dialogue was organised by WINET in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria under the Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project funded by Global Affairs Canada.
Education
Federal Government Sets To Commence School-To-Work Scheme
The Federal Government says plans are underway to launch a school-to-work scheme to enable youths to become productive and self-employed.
The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with Commissioners of Education, Executive State and FCT Universal Basic Chairmen, Education Boards and UBEC on the School-to-Work Scheme.
Bobboyi in his keynote address, disclosed that the target group for the scheme are learners in the junior secondary schools. He added that it will provide them the opportunity to detect early in life where their talents and potential lie, between academic pursuit and vocational skills development.
Explaining how the Scheme will run, the UBEC Boss stated that it is structured to provide at least six months training, broken into two months per year of study in the junior secondary school.
Also speaking, the Director Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folake Davies, stated that the Scheme which is inline with the road map policy of the ministry, is designed to provide youths with the requisite experience necessary to excel whenever they find themselves in the working environment.
The Director, who was represented by Rose Onoja stated that only collaborative effort from the Federal, State, and Local Government levels and active involvement from the private sector will make the implementation of the program successful. Liberate actions to mitigate the living conditions of their constituents.
Entertainment
Big Congratulations To BBNaija Star, Miracle Igbokwe Who Graduated With Distinction From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University In Florida USA
The reality TV star disclosed this on his Instagram story on Friday, sharing a video of the moment he climbed the stage to receive his certificate.
Over the years, He has carried us along his Journey of becoming a trained pilot. In July 2018, Ikechukwu obtained his Private Pilot License and Flight Dispatcher License.
In March 2019, he further disclosed that he obtained his certification as an “Instrument Rated” pilot.
He was also reported to have celebrated passing his Flight Instructor exam in 2023, as he completed his aviation training and earned pilot certification from US aviation authorities in 2024.
Miracle was in aviation school before the BBNaija show and returned to complete his training immediately after clinching the grand prize.
We congratulate him on his commitment to achieving this height. And we wish him the very best ahead.
Spotlight
Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With 55-Hour Interview Marathon
Nigerians are actively participating in the Guinness World Records breaking feats which is quite encouraging and interesting.
You can say this has been the order of the day for over a year now as determined individuals have been coming into the spotlight to showcase their ability to break previously held records on different skills and talents.
This time around, Nigerian social media entrepreneur Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.
The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes by Rob Oliver (USA) in 2022.
Congratulations to Clara Chizoba on her Guinness World Records feat.
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