MRS. IKPEAZU CHARGES AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, PHILANTHROPISTS ON DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS AS BRIDGE-BUILDING.

 

The Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu has urged government on the African continent and transnational corporations to see sports as a vehicle that can unify, build bridges and blur national divides.

In a message she sent to the 3rd African International Para-Badminton Workshop holding at the National Stadium Abuja, Mrs. Ikpeazu said sports had proven an effective tool for international diplomacy.

She commended the Badminton Federation of Africa for its choice of Nigeria to host the 5-day workshop and camp and prayed that the outcomes will help expand the frontiers of the game on the continent. 

“Para badminton is gradually gaining appeal in our country and sports-lovers like myself will often throw our weight behind it as we seek new ways for our young ones to express their physical talents,” Mrs. Ikpeazu wrote.

“Like every sport, Para-Badminton nurtures unity in diversity and creates a platform for excellence. 

“The unique gains of giving disabled sports prominence is that it fosters a sense of belonging in society and encourage the physically challenged to excel by stimulating competitiveness.”

Mrs. Ikpeazu added that it was the reason why she has tried to support the growth of this game, by hosting two editions of the Nkechi Ikpeazu National Open Para-Badminton Championships in Umuahia and by sponsoring the team to the African and World Para-Badminton Championships in Uganda in 2018.

She invited conglomerates and sports philanthropists to see sports development as a challenge and do their best to keep sports alive in Nigeria.

Good News. Vicar Hope Foundation is offering a free breast cancer screening for women.

The President of Vicar Hope Foundation and the wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, disclosed this cheering news on the 1st of October,2019. "My passion for Abia women knows no bounds and encompasses all areas of their well-being, including quality health care" she said.

I wish to encourage all Abia women to take out time to go for this screening process to accertain the condition of their breasts.



This free breast cancer screening is running from the 1st to 31st of October, 2019.

It runs from Monday to Friday.

Time is 10am to 4pm.

Venue: Vicar Hope Foundation, Center. 183 Ndume otuka bypass umuahia.

All Abia women are encouraged to take advantage of this rare opportunity to examine their breasts.

Cancer is a killer disease with no known cure, but when discovered on time, it can be managed and possible prevention.

Please, let's make this golden opportunity go viral.

Remember; A Healthy Breast, makes a Healthy Woman....
A Healthy Woman, makes a Healthy Nation!

GIRL FORCE, THE UNSCRIPTED AND UNSTOPPABLE ABIA GIRL CHILD....

GIRL FORCE, THE UNSCRIPTED AND UNSTOPPABLE ABIA GIRL CHILD....

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has called on the Government, Civil societies, Faith based and Community based organization, Human right groups, husbands and other stakeholders in the society to devote more resources in developing, protecting and empowering the girl child.

The wife of the Governor of Abia state made this call during the International Day of the Girl Child, themed
"GirlForce, Unscripted and Unstoppable ", held at Michael Okpara auditorium Umuahia.

She stated that the realities of our world today presents many limitations to the power of the girl child, and we do not need to put limitations and barriers to the positive power of the girl child; but rather invest in them and protect them from gender based violence, tackling inequalities and discrimination.

In the words of Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, "we are working to change narratives by joining the global coalition working with girls to expand opportunities for them to become self reliant through having access to information and communication technology, since science and technology is the oxygen that keeps society alive and is capable of empowering the girl child".

Mrs Ikpeazu urged the teenage girls to study hard and practice what they study, avoid peer pressure that leads to exam malpractice, drug abuse,and prostitution; expressing high hopes of seeing their names on the roll call of women leaders.

Speaking on the occasion, The special adviser to the governor on teenage matters, Mrs Chinaemenma Umeseaka said, "If you can think it, you can be it". Urging the teenage girls to think of what they want to be and make it happen, always having a dream of what they want to be and working towards it.

Speaking further, she summarized the importance of females by saying, "If you want anything to be said, call the man, if you want anything to be done, call the woman".

The event also featured a Lunch session of the Governors wife and the girls, where she promised to pay the tuition fee of some outstanding girls.

Nollywood actress uche nnanna and other motivational speakers from all works of life, aimed at the  development of the girl child physically and mentally, were also in attendance.

Lets brighten the corners where we live... Ikpeazu

The wife of the Governor of Abia state, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, has commended Lucky Care Foundation, for their support in Improving lives.
She made this commendation  yesterday, 11th of October 2019, during a courtesy visit by the Foundation, at the Government House Umuahia.

She adviced people to emulate the humanitarian activities of her Vicar Hope Foundation and  lucky care foundation.

She ended by saying "everyone should brighten the corners where they are, because the mission of improving lives is not a one man's business, it is a collective effort"

In his response, the president and founder of Lucky Johnson Care Foundation, Mr. Lucky Udoka Johnson, appreciated Mrs. Ikpeazu for complimenting the developmental efforts of her  husband in taking the state to a greater height, using her pet project, the Vicar Hope Foundation not forgetting the school free meal, which have helped to improved Abia school System.

He added that the major aim of his foundation is to positively impact in people's lives, which off course  prompted their visit with some food items and toiletries to support the humanitarian efforts of Mrs. Ikpeazu in the state.

He presented food stuffs, toiletries and other items in support of the free school meal.

Ikpeazu Charges Judiciary To Expedite Action Over Inmates Awaiting Trial.

Wife Of Abia Gov. Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu

The wife of Abia State Governor Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has called for speedy judicial dissipations by the judiciary to decongest the population of inmates in the Nigeria Correctional Service.

The Governor’s wife stated this when she visited the Nigeria Correctional Facility in Umuahia, to mark the 2019,World Sights Day organised by the Optometrists Association.

She said that the awareness being created through campaigns and testing would go a long way in resolving some of the issues associated with poor sight management adding that some of the eye diseases are preventable.

The Abia First Lady charge all health practitioners and traditional institutions to join the association in educating people on preventable measures against prevalence of eye diseases and commended the Nigeria Correctional Service for measures that are taken to improve live of the inmates.

In his speech, the state comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Service, Julius Ezeugwu, decried the rising population of inmates in geographical progression adding that the number is growing higher than the facility in Umuahia, Aba and Arochukwu can carry.

Ezeugwu appealed for government’s assistance to improve on their services and thanked the Abia Governor’s wife for choosing the centre for free eye service stressing that such gesture would go along way to improve the sight sight conditions of the inmates.

In his remarks the state chairman of the Optometrists Association of Nigeria, Dr. Okechukwu Abangwu, said that the associations programme aimed at the treatment of eye diseases as well as prevent it.

Abangwu thanked the wife of Abia Governor for partnering with them.

https://nationalambassador.com.ng/amp/ikpeazu-charges-judiciary-to-expedite-action-over-inmates-awaiting-trial/

 Chibunna Ikeokwu

HAPPENING NOW....

VICAR HOPE FOUNDATION, the pet project of the Wife of the Governor, MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD; in collaboration with YOUTH HUB AFRICA, STOP THE CUT, EDUCATION AS A VACCINE, with support from UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA).

With Theme: "IN THE NAME OF YOUR DAUGHTER"

More details later...

The fight against sickle cell disease continues... Ikpeazu

Sustainability is the key to the fight against sickle cell disease. This is why Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu's Vicar Hope foundation has continued to sustain it's fight against this deadly disease sickle cell as it has continued to reach out to secondary school students, enlightening them on time on the need to know their genotype. 

So far, the outreach team of Vicar Hope Foundation, has covered over 20 schools within  Abia State.

The essence of this outreach is to catch them young. It is our duty to fortify our young ones with this important information and by so doing, we are gradually eradicating this dreaded disease sickle cell for the next generation.

Today, it was the turn of Ninlan primary and Secondary School Aba.

Medical experts from Vicar Hope Foundation, enlightened the students of the school on the right combination of genotypes to marry. The Medical laboratory scientist, Elder Patricia Nwankwo, stressed that love is not enough to jeopardize their future.

 

Sickle Cell Anemia over the years has been perceived as one of the most threatening disorder to man-kind, so many homes had been broken and couples separated, early death and delayed marriage due to this disorder. Millions of people around the world are actually living with this disorder.

 Why then would some people at any particular time of their life wish they were not born, or feel like going to heaven is better than remaining on earth. This exactly is how the people living with Sickle Cell Anemia (the SS) feel each time they are in crises (Pain).

 As a result of this, Vicar Hope Foundation is not relenting in the fight against this disease.

Don't be too foolish to be blinded by love. Once the crisis begins, the love dies.

 

The students didn't just learn about sickle cell, our partners from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, led by the assistant commander, Mr. Vitus Nwaigwe, were on ground to further educate the students on the dangers of drug abuse.

Drug abuse has been a National issue, statistics shows that hard drugs has be pointed to be a major key player, contributing to 85 percent of  heinous  crimes in the world.

Stay away from drugs, save your future.