Let’s Build Together – Chief Mrs Angela Ogeyi Odey Urges Cross River Women

March 23,2019


The Senior Special Assistant on mobilization and enlightment to the Cross River State Government, Chief Mrs.Angela Ogeyi Odey  has called on women in Cross River State to join hands together and build a peaceful and prosperous society

beginning with the family and ultimately extending to the larger society. The SSA stated this in her 'thank you' message to Cross River women on the just concluded governorship election in the State.
Speaking on the significance of women in a political setting Chief Angela told women that it is high time they joined hands to build together and thanked God for His mercies.

She said: “Today, I wish to say to you that this is a time to lead by example. At this time of both political and economic crisis in our country, I sincerely believe that wonen are better placed to hold the moral fabric of our society together.
It is a time that behoves on us to stand and assume responsibility as individuals, in our families, in our communities and in our state as a whole. It is an era of leadership by example.”
Chief Angela further stated, “As wonen we all play important role in our families, we also have the singular responsibility of shaping the moral trajectory of the individual person and by extension that of the society,(Cross River State).

Women over time have been special messengers in God’s plan for mankind right from the special role played by Mary, the Blessed Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. Indeed, the mother of Christ is our beacon of faith and inspiration especially in times of adversity.

“Let us therefore rise above our mundane inhibitions and differences to chart the course of a society worthy of the dreams of our forebears whose vision of building a safe and progressive society transcended religious and partisan considerations.”

Chief Angela assured of Ayade's commitment to the welfare of women in Cross River especially the less privileged and the helpless. She explained that government Initiative has in the last three years supported the programmes of different women group  by building a progressive platform.

The state has empowered women in Soap making, Bakery and Confectionery, Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy, and Interior Decoration, Telephone and Computer repairs, Community Health Assistant Services etc, at no cost to the beneficiaries.

She urged women to embrace the spirit of enterprise by taking advantage of government initiatives that support cooperative societies with access to funds that will improve their businesses, and support their husbands in order to maintain stability at home and peace in the larger society.

Finally she urged women to brace-up for challenges ahead in the knowledge that the future of our children are assured by God’s grace in a state where we all demonstrate equal commitment to the promotion of peace and stability.