Message from The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha on this day of the International Day for Rural. Woman

Throughout history women have been mistreated - up till this day women suffer harsh and inhumane treatment through to continuing discrimination in the workplace. Focusing legislations, attention and effort on the way forward, reconciling discrimination through encouraging awareness and banding together to affect positive change is all part of what International Women's Day stands for.

Today, October 15 is set aside as the International Rural Women's Day, the call for justice across the world still prevails as women seek equal treatment, conditions and opportunities to that of men.

Rural women must be incorporated into our policy making and empowered with the ideals and the idea that all people have the right to be valued, respected and receive ethical treatment.

We must ensure in our dispositions and actions towards the rural women in our society ensuring all people have equal opportunities to make the most of their lives and talents, and that no one has poorer life chances due to their background or status - the very core of International Women's Day.

Gender Equality in reality refers to women receiving and accessing the same opportunities and benefits as men - but throughout history, women were deemed to have no place in politics. Most of this women couldn't stand as candidates for Parliament and they weren't allowed to vote as it has been assumed husbands would take responsibility for political matters because a woman's role was seen to be child-rearing and taking care of the home.

Strength in numbers and voice are critical in driving change. As we all can recall that the International Women's Day was founded on collaboration, and continues to be a key element of its power to this day. Across the world individuals and groups must unite, not only to celebrate the achievements of women, but to continue to call for action supporting greater gender parity.

We must begin to pay considerable attention and effort to forging the rights of women. Around the world today, as in the past, exists an extensive number of groups and networks all working to improve the social, economic, cultural and political status of women - and International Women's Day is the major day for rallying action, driving visibility and applauding women who make a difference through their achievements.

Today, not only as the Deputy Chief Whip house of Representatives but one of you, I celebrate the success, and appreciative of the role Nigerian rural women play in contributing to society. As always, I pledge to continue bringing to fore awareness and legislations to improve the expectation that women will not be marginalised, discriminated against or absent from future successes moving forward.

That in commemoration of this year international Day For rural women. There is an urgent call on Government and relevant stakeholders, to develop attention to Gender responsive investment to expand basic Adult education, infrastructure, health care and security in rural areas.

Wishing all our rural women across Nigeria, A Happy International Day for the Rural Women.

Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Member, Representing Isukwato/Umueochi, Abia State
Deputy Chief Whip,
House of Representative

Ikpeazu in Igbo Language means "last"

Okezie bu onye ikpeazu...This means that Okezie is the last, Okezie is more than a failure. His incompetence stinks.
He is worse than Kalu and Orji combined.

You can't call Okezie ikpeazu and expect him to work wonders

Who curse Abia with bad governors sef?

Arrrrrrrh


See punchlines.

Na dem dem. Nothing concern us. After all, Abia is the New York of South East

Ikpeazu is just like his name “backman.”

Ikpeazu is a disgrace. Everywhere in Abia state smells like ogiri.

Adaibeku, they said Afaraukwu , the home city of the runaway coward diletor is now competing with Atlanta Georgia in terms of infrastructural development.

Bunch of Collective failures.

Afamed:
Adaibeku, they said Afaraukwu , the home city of the runaway coward diletor is now competing with Atlanta Georgia in terms of infrastructural development.

Stop being Unfortunate!!!!

GeneralStan:



Stop being Unfortunate!!!!

Except unfortunate has another definition. Everyone knows the state that's unfortunate.
You sef go follow shout during the next election" Abia is not Lagos

This woman should shut up. Ikpeazu is the best, he shared kerosene to almost everybody and people gave him landslide victory. Igbo have rejected APC evil for ikpeazu kerosene.

please all abia state indigens after this Endsars protest pls we start abia must be liberated protest so we call back our senator that are not representing us well.

There is no difference between Ikpeazu and a lost scrotum!!!

Is NwaAmaikpe serving a 600 years ban?

Chai

Ikpeazu the worst governor of the century.
cc:ponponkon come here and defend your clueless thieving boss.

Can you tell your mother shut up before addressing an issue.

If your destiny is worth just kerosene during campaigns and not securing a future for all, then your challenges are precarious to say the least.

muykem:
This woman should shut up. Ikpeazu is the best, he shared kerosene to almost everybody and people gave him landslide victory. Igbo have rejected APC evil for ikpeazu kerosene.