By Josephine Oguntoyinbo
In a bold step towards empowering women and improving the lives of vulnerable groups across Ondo State, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Oluwaseun Osamaye, on Monday unveiled a comprehensive 10-point agenda dubbed the O’Datiwa Women Initiative Blueprint.
The initiative, described as a direct fulfilment of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s campaign promises to women, is designed to impact lives across generations from teenage girls to elderly widows, from pregnant women to female artisans.
Speaking at the Babafunke Ajasin Conference Hall in Akure, Dr. Osamaye said the blueprint would serve as a guide for the ministry’s activities over the next four years, aligning with the governor’s inclusive development vision.
“We are laying a solid foundation.This set of programmes is meant to ensure the implementation of Our Ease agenda for the women of the state. It’s not just about empowerment; it’s about restoring dignity and giving women a voice.”
She revealed that the blueprint includes free skills training and empowerment, medical outreach for elderly and vulnerable women, safe delivery sensitisation with pregnancy kits, widow and disability care, teen girl conferences, and entrepreneurial support for women in agriculture and trade.
Osamaye emphasised that the initiative is inclusive, with deliberate attention to female students, campus outreach, adult women returning to school, and gender rights advocacy.
She added that the programme would collaborate with local and international agencies to ensure widespread reach and success.
“Women gave our governor overwhelming support at the polls.Today, he is called the ‘18.0 Pro Max Governor’ because he won in all 18 LGAs. This initiative is his way of saying thank you and fulfilling the promises he made.”
The Commissioner assured that every effort would be made to reach women, even in the most remote communities of the state.
“This is not just a document; it’s a movement,” she declared.
“It is a commitment to change the narrative from exclusion to inclusion, from survival to success.”