Delta South Dynamic Ladies, take women sensitization campaign to Warri North ahead 2023 polls

Delta South Dynamic Ladies, DSDL, on Saturday July 3, took their sensitization campaign for the promotion of more women participation and representation in government to Koko, headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Fresh Angle International understands that the sensitization visit, was greeted with excitement by scores of women as they promised to join DSDL in their resolve to enlighten more grassroots women on the need to get involved in politicking and governance, so as to contribute positively in the quest to achieve people - centred and effective governance at all levels.

They expressed willingness to join DSDL, “if only there is a female candidate for elective position and if there is any male candidate that will have the interest of women at heart”.

While responding, one of the ladies, Mrs. Ruth Okoge, commended members of DSDL, for the sensitization and enjoined them to extend the programme across the three Senatorial Districts in Delta State.

Some members of DSDL, during the sensitization visit to Koko

The leadership of DSDL, also visited Chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Hon. Michael Diden, at his residence in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of the state.

Hon. Diden, who was reportedly pleased to meet members of the group, promised to work with them, “when the time comes”.

Coordinator of Delta South Dynamic Ladies, Sybil Orejemite Owumi, told This Newspaper that the Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator of Warri North Local Government Area Chapter of DSDL, Gbubemi Etete and Yomi Egbe, respectively, were among prominent members of the group present, during the sensitization visit to Koko.  

Owumi, who thanked Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for recently appointing Princess (Mrs.) Shola Ogbemi-Daibo, Flora Alatan and three other women into the state executive council, reiterated her appreciation to Dr. Okowa, " for empowering more women and called for increased women representation in government".

She disclosed that the next local government area to be visited as part of the sensitization campaign, will be Bomadi Local Government Area, after coronation of the 21^st Olu of Warri.

Recall that DSDL, has membership in Bomadi, Burutu, Patani, Isoko North, Isoko South, Warri South, Warri South - West and Warri North Local Government Areas.

L-R: Sybil Orejemite Owumi, Hon. Michael Diden & a prominent member of DSDL

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