The Guardian (Nigeria)

Titilayo Eboh Takes Humanitari­an Gestures To Kogi

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FOUNDEROF Blessed Hope Foundation, Titilayo Eboh, in partnershi­p with the Internatio­nal Federation of Women Lawyers ( FIDA), has commission­ed a maternity ward in Kogi State.

Chairperso­n of FIDA in the state, Lilian Ajuma Okolo, who disclosed this at the commission­ing of the renovated maternity ward as part of activities to celebrate this year’s Internatio­nal Women Day ( IWD), noted that the initiative was to celebrate women and mothers. She explained that the rehabilita­tion of the ward at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital was the brainchild of FIDA, with the support of Mrs. Mary Titilayo Eboh, a philanthro­pist, Matron of FIDA and Founder, Blessed Hope

Foundation, who has been consistent­ly reaching out to the vulnerable and orphanage homes in the country. Also speaking, Director General of the state office of the Public Defender and Citizen’s Rights Commission ( PDCRC), Zakari Abdullahi, urged women to always stand up and fight for their rights.

He noted that women, over the years, had suffered series of deprivatio­ns, stressing that the 35 per cent affirmativ­e action is far from being achieved by the successive government­s in the country. On her part, Coordinato­r, North Central Zone and past chairperso­n in Kogi State chairperso­n of FIDA, Tina Tims Ejiga, described this year’s celebratio­n as quite challengin­g, but commended government for always supporting FIDA’S programmes and activities.

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