By Maria Famakinwa

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Women have been urged to embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) and life enhancing skills for self development.

First Lady of Ondo State, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu gave the charge yesterday at the grand finale of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) held at The Dome.

The programme which was put together by her office  in conjunction with the State Ministry of  Women Affairs and Social Development brought women across the 18 Local Government areas together to deliberate on what was discussed in the UNCSW67 and how to impact the lives of women in the State.

She said that this year’s IWD has been fruitful with the distribution of Solayo’s kits to indigent pregnant women across the  State as a way of supporting them to ease the burden of getting delivery kits.

While speaking about her experience at the IWD’s event held at UNSCW67 New York, Mrs Akeredolu said that the connections and experience gained would help to attract more development to the State.

She stated that what stood out for her was presentations and dialogue from youths who represented different countries.

The First Lady who charged women to train the boy-child to be responsible, added if boys are well trained, they will grow up to be good men and the world will be vices free.

In the welcome address of Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development who doubles as the Chairperson of 2023 IWD, Dr. Adebunmi Osadahun appreciated the State government for his support for women in the State.

Summarizing the event held at UNSCW67 in New York, Ag Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mr Tope Lebile, disclosed that Mrs Akeredolu has brought the State to lime light in the digital crusade through her BEMORE programme which he said was applauded in New York as the way to go.

He added that the programme further affirmed that the world is digitally connected and urged women to go with the trend.

According to him some of the issues discussed at the programme included fighting barriers against gender equality, fighting for widows’ rights, compelling men to write their wills among others.