By Fidel Ozugha
With the theme ”COUNT HER IN” for this year’s International Women’s Day, many women in Lagos State are actually counting in the member representing Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency Hon. Bar Okey-Joe Onuakaluusi. In his usually habit of adding rich values to humanity, His HOJ Foundation assembled some who have been trained in various vocations and skills and funded 10 of them with N100,000.00 each as a start-capital. Another group of five who have acquired ICT skill were given laptops to start earning some income as they become self-reliant. We bring you photo news of the event.
The founder, Hon. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi addressing the crowd assuring them that the Foundation is prepared to ensure that women succeed and will equip more of them to drive the economy of Nigeria.
The lucky empowered ones who are prepared and ready to contribute to the economy of their families and the nation.
In tune with the global trending ICT skills, these ones can fend for themselves, employ others and can become breadwinners in their homes.
The host, Hon. Onuakalusi, 3rd from right, with some guests at the occasion
Convener of the IWD program for HOJ Foundation, Mrs Amaka Uchenna, right, and the founder as they welcome some invitees
Staff of the Foundation who are bent on adding higher values to women of low values
The founder joined by other guests to present an award to a lady of substance
The occasionHigh Chief was graced by some talented teenagers who danced, sang and gave words of encouragement to the women
Strong supporters of the Foundation that attended the event
Current beneficiaries of the Foundation who have been trained in various fields of endevour
Wife of Onowu of Mushin, Chief Mrs Andymoore Ezejioha, right, Hon. Mrs Olaojo Olufeikemi of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and other ladies at occasion.
Veteran lady journalist and Publisher of naomisophyblog.com, Naomi Onome, right, Mrs Obioma Evelyn Agoziem of Centre fof Corrections and Human Development, Lagos who received an award at the occasion, and other ladies at the occasion
Star teenager, poet, writer, actress Unwana Emmanuella Esin giving her spoken word at the event
Crusader, social reformer and activist Aisha Yusuf who through zoom, inspired women to set goals for themselves and to endeavour to actualize their dreams no matter the challenges before them.
S.A. on Media to Hon. Onuakalusi, Mazi Chuks Sunday Nwosu, Ph.D, explains that to ‘COUNT ME IN’ is to encourage women in the male-dominated sectors of the society
The Convener, Mrs Amaka Uchenna, who in her welcome address, explains that ”COUNTER HER IN” is to create equal opportunities, to ensure equal representation and to foster equal environment where every voice is heard and valued.
The Founder, Hon. Bar Okey-Joe digging it right, left as a guru in Communication, Caribel Tabansi Ekhator electrifies the house with the music of Felix Liberty produced by her late father’s company Tabansi Records
