AgegePulse Magazine
Wives of the Chairmen of Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Mrs. Ramat Egunjobi and Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde JP have reiterated commitment towards making lives of youths and women better in the twin councils through the introduction of potent empowerment initiatives.
This commitment was unequivocally expressed at the meeting of Wives of Lagos State Council Chairmen Forum yesterday held in Agege LGA, Lagos.
In separate remarks, the councils' first ladies told the gathering that they are working endlessly to give women and youths everlasting means of survival that would prevent them from being vulnerable to social vices.
Mrs Ramat Egunjobi urged the council members to support their husbands in actualization of the vision of all inclusive government of Lagos State by embarking on empowerment projects that would create Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs and enhance standard of living of people (especially women and youth) in their locality.
On her part, Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde reeled out plans to partner council Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in ensuring youth and women in particular feel the dividends of democracy at the grassroot level.
They both thanked and appreciated Head of Administration of both councils, Chief Mrs. Mayowa Abeke Ikuforiji and Mr. Muiz Azeez Adeola for their inestimable contributions towards the success of the meeting.
At the end, the meeting agreed that members should foster cordial relationship with WAPA office in their respective Councils for smooth executions of plans to alleviate poverty ravaging women under their jurisdiction.
Mrs Mosumola Sofola, President of the Council, Mrs. Ogidan Vice President, Mrs. Basua, Secretary, Mrs. Abigeil Balogun, Treasurer and Mrs. Olufin, vice chairmen of Agege and Orile Agege, Prince Abiodun Ogunji and Alhaja Kafilat Akanni Pedro were among notable members present at the meeting.
