Mothers' day: Women should be anchors of development - Oduah
- Prominent Nigerians have joined the mother's day celebration today, Sunday, March 11
- One of such Nigerians is the senator representing Anambra North senatorial district, Princess Stella Oduah
- Oduah described women as special breed created for a special purpose on earth
Senator Stella Oduah has felicitated with Nigerian mothers on the celebration of the 2018 mothers’ day, charging them to be anchors of development in the society.
In a message sent to Legit.ng to mark the day, Senator Oduah described women as special breed created for a special purpose.
Her message read: "Happy mothers’ day to all my sisters, mothers and daughters. You are indeed the spice of the universe. Women are special breed indeed. God took out a special day to perfect the creation of women.
As women and mothers, we must be tolerant and focused, we must be the anchor of community development. God made us tenacious for a purpose. Let us work hard to build our zone for our children. Women thou are blessed. Happy mothers’ day to you all."
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Oduah also charged women to use their special qualities to ensure the development of their immediate society and the nation at large.
The senator recently disclosed that the Nigerian Senate will soon reintroduce the bill for 35 percent affirmative action for women as ministers as well as 20 percent for women as commissioners in states.
She made this known on Thursday, March 8, at a press conference in Abuja, as part of activities commemorating this year's International Women's Day.
Oduah pointed out that the bill which was rejected by the Senate in July 2017 in the constitution amendment exercise, would be reintroduced and forwarded to the 36 state assemblies for endorsement.
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