Igbrude inducted as Eminent Peace Ambassador

Wife of former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Ajuwede Igbrude, who is the sponsor of Love Works Foundation, a Non - Governmental Organization, providing for the needs of over 400 widows, has been inducted as an ," Eminent Peace Ambassador ", by International Association of World Peace Advocates, IAWPA.

The International Association of World Peace Advocates, was established as an International autonomous institution in 2001 with the United Nations and UNESCO, following General Assembly resolution, declaring 2001 to 2010 as a decade of peace and non - violence.

Fresh Angle International, understands that the mandate of IAWPA is to enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme, particularly the maintenance of peace and security as well as the restoration of human dignity.

The Delta State Coordinator of IAWPA, Ambassador Jerry Abiri, who spoke on behalf of the World Peace President, His Excellency, Amb. Per Stafsen, during the investiture of Dr. Minnie Igbrude on Thursday September 2, at the Warri South Council Main Secretariat in Warri, Delta State, explained: " We carried out due diligence, despite her nomination and found her qualified. Our Peace Advocates, work where diplomats work. Her antecedents, have brought the honour to her. "

Ambassador Jerry Abiri (left) Ambassador Igben (2^nd left) Ambassador (Dr.) Igbrude (middle) Ambassador Geoffrey Anamali (right) & other Peace Advocates

Dr. Igbrude, who reportedly influenced the upgrade of the then College of Education, Agric, Ozoro to the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro (now a University) is among 53 persons appointed and inducted as the 2021 International Peace Advocates in Delta State.

Speaking after she was decorated, Dr. Igbrude, stated: "I want to dedicate this recognition to my husband ( Late). I became a woman of my own in his absence, because of the foundation he laid. My husband saw everyone as equal, that is the legacy I am carrying today. It is people around that make others. My Chairman (Dr. Michael Tidi) is my good friend and has been providing the right atmosphere for me to efficiently perform my duty as Head of Personnel Management of Warri South Local Government Council. My motor in life, is to make people happy. The number of people we make daily, is what makes a man, not material things."

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