A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Owe Ladies Development Initiatives (OLD) has commenced a mentorship program to ensure that Owe girl – child in Kabba metropolis gets the right mentor to be successful in life. This was disclosed yesterday at a program by the NGO with the theme, The Successful Girl-Child, held in Kabba, Kogi State.
President of the organization, Mrs Folashade Shinkaiye commended the commitment, enthusiasm and determination of its members to make a difference for Owe girls. Mrs Shinkaiye said the summit is aimed at galvanizing Owe Young Girls to overcome the ills that is obvious within the society, pointing out that the adolescent girls faces significant disadvantages because of their age, gender, ethnic background, self identity, income disparity of their parents among other compounded factors. She said over fifty Owe sons and daughters have donated generously for the organization to achieve it’s aims and objectives, promised that the fund under her leadership will be judiciously used to better the lot of Owe Girl-Child and called on other well meaning individuals, corporate and international organizations to support the initiatives of promoting girl child in the society. Source: Vanguard
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