"Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu Crusades Against Gender Based Violence"

The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, in her characteristic Love for Abia Women, obviously deeply troubled by the upsurge of Violence against women, has partnered with the National Council For Women Societies (NCWS), Vicar Hope Foundation and Each-One-Aid-One Foundation to Organize this Roadshow and Workshop tagged, "Together Against Gender Based Violence"; to decry the pravelence of this Monster ravaging our Society, starting with Abia State.

Gender Based Violence describes harm inflicted upon women and Girls in forms of Sexual Violence (Rape), Physical Abuse (Battery), Physchological Abuse, Reproductive Health Rights Abuse, Female Genital Mutilation, Harmful Widowhood Practices  and lots more.
Violence against women can cause long term physical and mental health problems; Brain injuries, reduced productivity, homelessness and even death.
Violence and abuse affects not just the women involved but their Children, Families and the Community at large.

In an opening remark by the Chairman of the Occasion, Lady Ifenyinwa Uwasomba, Permanent Secretary Abia State Women Affairs; expressed pain over the upsurge in gender based violence urging the  NCWS to strategise more on how to stop Rape and other related issues.
Stressing that women also need to play their part in ensuring the safety of their future by getting enlightened and also enlightening their Children.

Lady Eunice Nwaigwe, the state President of NCWS in her welcome address stressed that Gender Based Violence against women is supposed to elicit serious concern from everyone, especially for the fact that all human's are born from women.
She also urged women to be at the forefront of ensuring that this Monster is not only tamed but completely eradicated in our society.

Mrs Onyinyechi Nwaosu the guest facilitator delivering her Lecture, "Confronting Gender Based Violence", stressed that the 5th Sustainable Development Goal was to Achieve Gender Equality and this goal can only be achieved when all forms of Gender based violence has been eliminated.
She urged women to Arise and empower fellow women Financially and other wise.
She ended her Lecture by saying Women rights are Human Rights.

In Summary, the wife of the Governor observed that this fight will be won only on the auspices of Synergy between the Executive, Judiciary , Legislative , Religious Bodies, Educational Sector,  Community Leaders, Political Leaders  and even the public.

She urged the public to play the role of speaking out against issues of Abuse and supporting victims to get Justice; to stop the culture of silence and stigma that prevents victims from coming forward.

To further express her passion for this cause she pledged on behalf of Vicar Hope Foundation that a compendium of Laws on Women's and Children's rights, to be published in English and Vernacular and distributed free of charge.

She also promised to hold a stakeholders workshop before the end of the year, to harness a concrete pathway to curbing gender based violence in Abia State.

Source;
Wife of the Governor's online team

(Video)Ikpeazu, NCWS lead coalition action against Gender Based Violence.

Ikpeazu, NCWS lead coalition action against Gender Based Violence.

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Women of Abia numbering close to a thousand led by wife of the Abia Governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu, and the National Council of Women Societies are marching through the streets of the state capital Umuahia to instigate social and behavioral changes in the face of rising trends of abuse and violence against women and children and to demand that more action that is concrete be taken by the authorities to curb gender-based violence.

Ikpeazu, NCWS lead coalition action against Gender Based Violence.

Ikpeazu, NCWS lead coalition action against Gender Based Violence.

Women of Abia numbering close to a thousand led by wife of the Abia Governor, Nkechi Ikpeazu, and the National Council of Women Societies are marching through the streets of the state capital Umuahia to instigate social and behavioral changes in the face of rising trends of abuse and violence against women and children and to demand that more action that is concrete be taken by the authorities to curb gender-based violence.

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Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu Powers Information Technology and Innovation Drive for Abia Youths:

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu Powers Information Technology and Innovation Drive for Abia Youths:

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu's Vicar hope foundation partners with The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Dangote group and others to prepare Nigerian youths in Technology and Innovation: Opportunities, Challenge and the Future.

The 9th Career Day by The Bridge Leadership Foundation was a massive success. Having over 6000 youths, gathered at Calabar International Convention Center (CICC), learning the future realities in technology was an impacting experience.

Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, the founder of vicar hope foundation, sponsored Abia youths to this 24hour technology incubation hub.

The purpose of giving Abia youths this opportunity is to help them fall into stride with current trends in technology. 

This exposure is targeted at helping them understand and explore ways of solving daunting challenges the State may be facing using the latest innovations in Technology.

The youths, were selected from across the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State. This is to ensure that each local government, benefits from the on going technology revolution in the world.

"Technology is a tool to solve problems and create jobs". This training will help reduce the level of unemployment in Abia and promote self dependence in youths.

Want to remain relevant in this dispensation? 

You’d need to step up your skills in technology.

Mrs. Ikpeazu, is committed to building generations of young Abians educated to become compassionate, Entrepreneurial and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own lives and for making a difference in the world.

The founder of The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Liyel Imoke praised  Mrs Ikpeazu for supporting this year's  program. He said the passion to empower and build Abia youths  by the Abia first lady is commendable. He further appreciated the team from Abia for seeing the need to Participate in the Innovation learning Lab.

The Bridge Leadership Foundation is founded by Liyel Imoke and governed by a board of trustees.

The Career Day is the foundation’s flagship programme and serves as a platform for creating common grounds, sharing relevant practices, ideas, methodologies and innovation that deliver evident results that have been tested and tried in several circumstances by experts in Nigeria and across Africa.

The 2019 Career Day provides knowledge exchange and transfer of experience to empower youths to explore innovative ideas that would solve problems and build strong sustainable communities.

The future of technology and innovation in Nigeria is an exciting one at the moment which births the need to carve a clear knowledge and technology domain(s) in the sector.

Excerpts from the 9th Career Day experts include:

Vision is a deep dissatisfaction with what is and a clear grasp with what it would be. Ikigai is your life’s purpose. Discover what you love that the world needs that you can be paid for. You may not predict the future but you can prepare for it through skills. There are no jobs but there is work. Don’t let the noise of other people drown out your own inner voice. – Misan Rewane, CEO Wave

Create solutions to problems with innovative ideas and technology. – Daniel Chinagozi, CEO Innovation Growth Hub

We are in the 4th Industrial revolution. Stay relevant, upskill, be ready with knowledge and skills. – Grace Ihejiamazu, CEO Ikapture (Opportunity desk)

The government you are waiting for is waiting for you. -Bruce Lucas, Founder Olotu Square

Technology works, you just need to know how to use it. Build your business around mobile, internet and cloud. Think Big, start small but scale fast. -Mitchell Elegbe, Founder Interswitch

Start from where you are… Gain skills in technology. – Adewale Yusuf, CEO Techpoint Africa.

Delegates from Abia immensely appreciate the wife of the Governor and Founder Vicar Hope Foundation, for this paradigm changing experience.

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT

The National Council for Women Societies NCWS in association with Office of the Wife of Governor, Vicar Hope Foundation and Each One Aid One Foundation is organizing a one-day roadshow, rally and sensitization workshop with a theme:

TOGETHER AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE.

The event is designed to raise awareness and instigate social and behavioral changes against physical, sexual, economic and psychological violence.

According to a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Wife of the Governor, Chika Ojiegbe, the event will feature roadshow through the streets of Umuahia as well as rallies and a seminar.

Date for the event is Wednesday 24th July 2019.

The Roadshow begins at 7.00am.

Take off point is Michael Okpara Auditorium Library Avenue Umuahia.

At 10.00 a.m., the Roadshow will return to Okpara Auditorium Umuahia for the seminar.
The release names the Wife of the Governor Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu as Chief Guest of Honour.

Ikpeazu - Hope for Newborn Triplets Who Lost Mother During Birth.

Once more  Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has shown that identifying with the needy of the Society is a calling she cannot resist as she paid a condolence visit to bereaved family who lost their wife and mother to post delivery complications, leaving behind a few days old triplets.

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu paid this  visit to Shalom Clinic in Ogbor Hill Aba to condole with the Family of Mr Okey Friday, who lost his wife to  the cold hands of death, a few days after the delivery of a Triplets.

The Doctor incharge of the Clinic Dr. Umu Sumi, received the Wife of the Governor, top government functionaries, women and Vicar Hope Foundation staff and Volunteers to the Clinic, and led them to the ward where the beautiful babies lay in a soft cot, oblivious to their surroundungs.

The Doctor, obviously pained by the unfortunate incident explained to the Wife of the governor how distressed he was to have lost his patient the late Mrs Okechukwu Friday.

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu in response, thanked the Almighty God for the gift of children, inspite of the turn of events, noting that God could not be questioned.

She had words of encouragement for their father, Mr Okechukwu Friday, a petty trader at the Local market, assuring him that the kids would never be without help. She gave gifts of clothing, food and other provisions for the immediate upkeep of the family, while also clearing up their hospital bills. Mrs. Ikpeazu further paid the total hospital bills of three other newborn children in the ward and donated provisions for their upkeep.
The visit was summarized by a closing prayer beseeching God to grant the family the Grace to raise the kids well.

MRS IKPEAZU FLAGS OFF THE NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEME... ( NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PLUS DAYs)

2019 FLAG-OFF OF NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEME... ( NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PLUS DAYs)

Nigeria is one of the countries where wild polio virus transmission has not been completely intercepted.

This situation has therefore mandated the Nigerian government to partner with agencies, such as, WHO, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, UNICEF, UNICEL,NPHCDA, AFENET; all working towards the goal, employing several interventions towards polio eradication and other life threatening diseases Children face.

One of the most profound interventions against this menance in our country is through support for routine Immunization, Polio campaign disease surveillance activities, etc..

To this effect, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, wife of executive governor of Abia state, lover of Children, Advocate of Good health, Mother of all, in quest to ensure Good health of the children in Abia, flagged off the 2019 Immunization Scheme also known as Immunization Plus Days(IPD), today Friday 19th day of July 2019 at Aba North local Government Headquarters, Aba Abia State..

In an address presented by the Executive secretary Abia state primary health care development Agency, Dr Chinagozi Adindu, He said that poliomyelitis, often known as polio is a highly contagious  disease caused by polio virus which enters the body through the mouth when people eat food or drink water contaminated by faeces, the disease spread fast in areas with poor sanitation.

Furthermore, he said that polio still remains endemic and a threat to children everywhere, that is why every effort should be made to sustain the achievements so far, and ensure that future generations of children are free from this devastating disease.

He sincerely thanked Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu for always working assiduously in improving the life, health and well being of her people through provisions of shelter, clothing, food, and health health care especially to vulnerable people.

In her speech, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu urged Mothers, Fathers, Community and Religious Leaders, Medical workers and Care givers to ensure that 100% coverage is achieved in this round by supporting the program ,stressing that total commitment must be shown to this task in order to free our children from this deadly killer.

Speaking at the occasion, the permanent secretary Ministry of Health, Rev Ernest Onyeukwu, who was represented by Dr Onyenchere Nwaokocha said that the strategy to eradicate polio is based on prevention, by immunizing every child untill transmission stops and the world is polio free.

He added that Abia State have remained Polio free for over seven yearsears now and also hope to remain Polio free state, until it is completely eradicated worldwide, he thanked Dr Okezie Ikpeazu executive Governor of Abia state, for making adequate budgetary provisions to make health care services accessible and available to the people of the state...

He urged Abian's especially, mothers to take advantage of this opportunity amply, Stressing that immunization is FREE, SAFE and EFFECTIVE.

Ikpeazu encourages the wives of Abia State legislators, urges them to support their husbands in their constituency developments.

Ikpeazu encourages the wives of Abia State legislators, urges them to support their husbands in their constituency developments.

The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, has advised wives of members of the 7th Abia House of Assembly to look inward and see challenges in their constituencies, and support their husbands, in their constituency developments.



The Governor’s wife gave the advice  when the wives of members of the state house of assembly led by the wife of Abia Speaker, Dr. Onyinyechi Orji, paid her a courtesy visit recently in her Government House office in Umuahia.



According to her, “this visit is very important to me because as wives of honourable members, you are positioned to be role models in the society”.



Mrs. Ikpeazu explained that the works of the honourable members are enormous because of the bridge building role they play between the people and the government therefore your role as wives are to provides a conducive environment at home for them to operate on.



Again, I encourage you to support one another so that your association will grow and on my own I am willing to collaborate with you at all times on ideas that will uplift the down trodden and help our state grow.



Earlier, the wife of Abia Speaker, Dr. Onyinyechi Orji, who led the state legislators wives said that they came to show their unwavering support to the Governor’s wife.



However, the Speaker’s wife maintained that they will ensure that their husbands also pledge their unalloyed support and loyalty to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu so that together we can move the state forward.

MRS NKECHI IKPEAZU, MOTHER THERESA THE SECOND, ACQUIRES A MAMMOGRAM MACHINE FOR ABIA WOMEN!

MRS NKECHI IKPEAZU, MOTHER THERESA THE SECOND, ACQUIRES A MAMMOGRAM MACHINE FOR ABIA WOMEN!

There is a saying that God found the strongest women and made them care givers. Indeed Caregiving is a gift of great love.

To Dub Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu “Mother Theresa 2” is truly no outrageous claim as she has continues to decorate the lives of Abia Women with her thoughtfulness, Charity and verifiable concerns for the wellbeing of Abia Women.

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu seems to be walking in the stead of Mother Theresa who managed homes for People, ran Mobile Clinics, Dispensaries, Family counselling programmes, took care of the sick and offered wholehearted free services to the poor.

Riding on her Chariot the Vicar Hope Foundation, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu vividly continues to paint for us the saying that KINDNESS IS JUST LOVE WITH WORKBOOTS ON.

A full book will have to be written to successfully iterate every single medal she has won on the front of care giving; from providing shelter, to enhancing the status of women through Education, Empowerment, Welfare, Skill Development, Interventions in Poverty Reduction, Protecting Women and Child Rights, Promoting Maternal/Childcare and of course Health care Provision.

Prior to the advent of VHF, Abia Populace was faced with so many challenges ranging from Unemployment, Maltreatment of poor Widows and Molestation of the Girl child plus several issues too numerous to mention.

For the sake of this particular discuss, we would wish to dwell on her conquests in the area of Health Care provision; chief of which has recorded a massive decline in cases of Sickle cell for both Children/Adults and of course  adequate management for those already living with Sickle cell Anaemia.

Others will include several interventions for Cardiovascular/Respiratory diseases, provision of X-ray machines, Scan Machines, a state of the art Medical Laboratory and several others.

Now, to introduce the newest feather on her cap of her Health care provision, 

It is with overwhelming Joy that we announce that Mother Theresa 2, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has acquired a Mammogram Machine for Abia Women.

A mammogram is a Machine used to diagnose Breast Cancer in women.

It’s no longer news that Breast Cancer is the most invasive and most common kind of cancer in women, with symptoms ranging from lump or thickening of the Breast to changes in Skin colour or Nipple.

The Risk factors of Breast Cancer can be genetic or from lifestyle factors such as alcohol intake and several others.

Breast cancer remains the major killer for women all over the world and on Cancer survival rates, as sad as it may sound, there is actually a link between ethnicity and the chances of surviving cancer.

Black Women are more likely to be diagnosed of stage 2 Cancer, High Tumour Grade and Triple Negative Diseases; all of these factors make Breast Cancer more aggressive and harder to treat.

A mammogram is a surefire way to detect Breast Cancer early, even before the lump can be felt, and at this point, it is easier to treat.

This therefore makes the acquisition of a mammogram machine by Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu an amazing development to the provision of Health care for Abia Women.

Ongoing installation of the Mammogram machine at Vicar Hope Foundation.

Having identified the mammogram machine as a tool for early Breast Cancer detection, and consequently a chance at increasing the survival rate of cancer patients; Mrs Nkechi by the acquisition of this machine, buttresses her believe that all women, no matter their economic status, deserve the best Breast Cancer care and prognosis possible.

She believes that no woman deserves to die from manageable health issues and no family activities should be disrupted by the loss of their Mother.

That said, it makes regular visits and Breast Cancer Screening a good place to start in wedging the war against cancer and Maternal Mortality, as it offers best survival chances. 

This feat actually transcends Abia, as all Nigerians are open to the use of this facility.

By this act, she identifies with other Global Communities in the fight against cancer, in her little way, even though much more has to be done in the area of providing care to women living with cancer. 

From Special diets to world standard medication and the acquisition of other machines.

Truly, nothing is more frustrating for a caregiver  than to be limited by finance, the pain is more excruciating than the pain of the patient. 

The acquisition of the mammogram machine makes it her first contribution in maintaining world statistics that 90% percent of Cancer patients, stand a chance of survival if detected on time. 

Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, just like Mother Theresa has truly answered her “call within” and has shown it yet another milestone in the Ministry of caregiving, encouraging all women especially those above the Age of 40 to take advantage of the facility for regular mammograms at very subsidized rates.

This for us is definitely a gesture in Love. Indeed this is a big feat even though we remember that it is usually not about our actions but the amount of love put into it.

To keep the Lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil on it.

With this, it our pleasure to reaffirm and celebrate Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu’s Goodworks which continue to form a chain of Love.

Truly Abia is in Safe Hands.

Abia First Lady Online Media Team.

MRS NKECHI IKPEAZU CONTINUES TO BUILD MORE HOUSES FOR THE INDIGENT...

MRS NKECHI IKPEAZU CONTINUES TO BUILD MORE HOUSES FOR THE INDIGENT THROUGH HER VICAR HOPE FOUNDATION....

Housing is definitely one of the traditional areas of concern for Public Health, if not the most important.

The home is important for Psychosocial reasons, as well as it's protection against environmental factors. The effects of homelessness on homeless people are large.

With effects ranging from health issues to Personal entrapment and lots more.

It is believed that many homeless individuals consider themselves as having failed in their lives to cope with their difficulties, thus making  them alienate themselves from the rest of the world.

People who do not have an adequate shelter are largely characterized by problems of health, ranging from Cold, Injury, Cardio Respiratory Disease, Tuberculosis, Skin disease, Sleep Deprivation, loss of Self esteem, increase in Substance misuse, Increased danger of Abuse, Violence and in worse case scenario's, Death.

To this end, VICAR HOPE FOUNDATION, a Non Governmental Organization, in her bid to provide shelter; among other goals for the widows and indigent, made history again, by Building and Furnishing a 2 bedroom flat for Mrs. Florence Anyatonwu.

 The Family of Mr and Mrs John Nwagwu of Umuorji village, were also beneficiaries of a 3Bedroon Bungalow.

While opening the houses and handing over the keys to the beneficiaries, The President of vicar hope foundation, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, ably represented by her Vice president,  Mrs Edith Nwaosu, in her speech; reminded the general public of the aims and objectives of the organization, chiefly concerned with helping the less privilege, improving the Standard of Living for Abia Citizens, ensuring the Peace and Harmony of Abia inhabitants.

Mrs Florence Anyatonwu (beneficiary) in her response to the kind gesture, joyfully praised God and expressed her gratitude for the good work God has done in her life through Mrs Ikpeazu.

Mr John Nwagwu the second beneficiary, in his speech said that his children for some time now stopped coming home due to lack of shelter, and he feels overjoyed to have a house which can accommodate him and his family comfortably.

In his Joy, he thanked Mrs Ikpeazu for her good work and prayed for God to bless and grant her protection and journey mercies.

Online Media Team, 

Abia First Lady....