The President and Founder of the Association of Niger Delta Women for Agricultural Development, Hon. Mrs. Princess Efe Ekpokpe, has reaffirmed her determination to promote agriculture in the Niger Delta region through massive empowerment in modern agricultural technology.
This was contained in a statement issued and made available to Tribune Online by the head of media affairs to the president, Miss Sera Ogodo. The statement disclosed that the founder of the Association made the remark during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Association in Warri, Delta State.
The statement emphasized the need for women to harness available opportunities, strength, creativity, and resilience to drive meaningful change in the Niger Delta region.
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The Princess of the Niger Delta reiterated the Association’s vision of empowering women and transforming the agricultural landscape of the Niger Delta.
In her words, “Our association is committed to supporting and amplifying the voices of women in agriculture, and we are thrilled to have them as part of this journey.”
The media affairs team noted that “the Association will engage in productive discussions with experts, showcase remarkable achievements, and unveil exciting initiatives aimed at enhancing the economic and social well-being of women in agriculture.”
The Association, which began operations in 2010 and was registered in 2012, covers the nine Niger Delta states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers. Its newly elected executives were inaugurated on July 20, 2024, at the PTI Conference Center, Delta State.
The high point of the meeting was the unveiling of the Vice President of the Association, Hon. Mary Ogodo of Delta State, and the decoration of Uvwie Local Government Coordinator, Mrs. Becky Akpovona, with the award for “The Most Beautiful Woman” of the Association, based on her outstanding performance since the inception of the Association.
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