Omiete Joseph
Wife of Rivers State Governor, Mrs Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, has charged the girl-child to be innovative and acquire problem-solving skills that will make them employable and competitive.
She also advocated for increased access to quality education to empower the girl-child, especially in the rural and hard-to-reach communities in the State.
Mrs Fubara gave the challenge while speaking on the topic, “Career Choices and Development for Young Girls in the 21st Century”, at the 30th anniversary of the Old Girls’ Association of the Class of ’94, Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Elelenwo in Port Harcourt.
Represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Roseline Uranta, the State’s first lady, emphasised the importance of making good career choices, such as taking up vocational and entrepreneurship training to empower the girl-child to become leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
According to her, exposing the girl-child to careers that are centred on creative industry,
entrepreneurship and small business development, technology and innovation will go a long way in equipping them for a brighter future.
She reaffirmed the commitment of the State Government to empowering young girls, and urged policy makers to implement programmes and policies that will promote the girl-child education and empowerment.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of an award of appreciation to Mrs Fubara and the cutting of cake to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Class of 94.