Ebonyi First Lady Empowers 52 Market Women In Abakaliki
The First Lady of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has empowered 52 women entrepreneurs with financial and material support to expand their businesses and cushion economic hardship. The empowerment was announced during the grand finale of the 2026 Ebonyi State Women August Meeting held at Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki. . Mrs. Nwifuru described resilience as the ability to recover, rebuild and move forward, while urging women to take greater responsibility in their families and communities. She also called on women to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the forthcoming elections, citing the achievements of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration in promoting women’s welfare and empowerment. Representing the Governor, Deputy Governor Princess Patricia Obila commended the First Lady’s “Bearing Fruits” initiative and assured women of continued inclusion in government policies and appointments. The Commissioner for Women Affa...
