{"id":713325,"date":"2019-09-30T14:38:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/09\/30\/nigerian-women-inaugurate-association-in-ghana\/"},"modified":"2019-09-30T14:38:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:38:53","slug":"nigerian-women-inaugurate-association-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/09\/30\/nigerian-women-inaugurate-association-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Women Inaugurate Association In Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Executives of the association in a pose with Margaret Abikoye (6th left)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Residing Nigerian women in Ghana have joined
\nforces to form an association that seeks to promote the welfare of its members
\nand also foster unity among women of various Nigerian communities living in
\nGhana. <\/p>\n

The association named, \u201cAssociation of Nigerian
\nWomen in Ghana\u201d, with the motto: \u2018Unity and Love\u2019, was duly inaugurated at a
\nceremony in Accra on Saturday September 28, 2019.<\/p>\n

The occasion was also used to outdoor new
\nexecutives for the association as well as honour hardworking individuals who
\nchampioned the goals of the association.<\/p>\n

In attendance was the Ezeigbo of Ghana (Chief of
\nIgbo Community in Ghana), Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu Eze-Ohazurume I, as well as
\nthe Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Michael Olufemi Abikoye,
\nwho was accompanied by his spouse and patron of the association, Margaret
\nAbikoye.<\/p>\n

Mr Olufemi commended members of the association
\nfor their immense contribution towards the social and economic development of their
\nhost country. <\/p>\n

He however emphasised the need for the
\nassociation to work hard at mobilising more Nigerian women living in Ghana in
\norder to help women have a stronger voice and champion common goals in a coordinated
\nmanner. <\/p>\n

\u201cAm going to appeal to our men to please allow
\ntheir spouses to join these wonderful women so they can do more for their
\ncountries\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also urged the women to abide by the laws of
\ntheir host country, keep close ties with their home country and also focus on
\nthe wellbeing of other young vulnerable Nigerian women in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to visit home regularly to see to the
\ndevelopment of the other side. When you are contributing to this great country
\nGhana, remember that you need to contribute a lot at home too\u201d he said. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A former president of the association, Esther Chima,
\ncalled for unity by advising members to be forgiving towards one another and to
\nalso disengage from all acts that might create division among the association. <\/p>\n

The Vice President of the Association, Gloria
\nTorty, in an interview disclosed that the association was working at mobilising
\nmore members and establishing various branches within communities across all
\nthe regions in the country. <\/p>\n

By Issah Mohammed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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