MOUAU VC’s wife seeks end to bias against women
By Steve Oko
Dr. Mrs Nkechinyere Iwe, wife of the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, has demanded an end to every form of bias against women.
The MOUAU First Lady who made the demand Tuesday, during the university’s International Women’s Day celebration, bemoaned the fate of women in their bid to fend for their families.
She called for action to accelerate women equality to create more inclusive and gender-friendly world.
Giving the theme of this year’s celebration as ” Gender Equality Today for Sustainable Tommorow: Break the Bias”, Dr Mrs Iwe called for an end to bias against women.
She identified women as the most vulnerable victims of climate change.
” Women are the most vulnerable to the climate crisis on natural resources caused by global warming in the process of fulfilling their vital role of sourcing, producing and providing food and water for their families”, Mrs Iwe lamented.
She said that women deserve commendation and continued celebration for their tremendous contribution in society, adding that women are making the world a better place with their infinite strength.
Giving the theme of this year’s celebration as ” Gender Equality Today for Sustainable Tommorow: Break the Bias”, Dr Mrs Iwe urged stakeholders to unite and end bias against women.
The VC’s wife identified some of the major challenges of women in the university to include: renovation of the university’s Day Care center; equipping the skill acquisition centre built to train women and girls of host communities; and coaster bus for easy movement of the university women to their event venues.
She appealed for assistance to enable the women successfully execute their projects.
In a remark, wife of the former Governor of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Eunice Egwu, regretted that women are remembered during elections but usually ignored during appointments.
The former First Lady who called for a change of attitude towards women, said women should be given more opportunity to showcase themselves and prove their mettle.
Speaking also, the wife of the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr. Mrs Bola Njoku, urged women to be “role models and mentors to the up-coming ones”.
The Imo Deputy Governor’s wife whose husband, Professor Placid Njoku was the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the university, appluaded the incumbent VC, Professor Iwe for his efforts in expanding the institution.
She noted that the seed planted by her husband as the VC 20 years ago had “blossomed”.
Ohanaeze Vice President, Dr. Dozie; VC, Prof Iwe, and Udensi
The event which featured the launch of the university women bus was graced by former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika; a frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, Dr. Chikwe Udensi, Vice Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dr Kingsley Dozie, and other eminent personalities.
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