02/12/2021
IKOT ABASI WOMEN PRAYS
.. Mrs. Mbobo admonished Ikot Abasi women to hold unto God.
The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mrs Enobong Mbobo today led the women of Ikot Abasi LGA in prayer and thanksgiving to God for protecting and sustaining the women all through the year 2021.
The Solemn Assembly which took place at the Women War Memorial Hall, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area attracted women from all works of life, ranging from the wife of Hon member representing Ikot Abasi/ Eastern Obolo State Constituency in AKHA, Mrs Sarah Odudoh, the first lady of Ikot Abasi LGA, Mrs Anabel Joshua Afia, Women Leaders, Councilors, Supervisor and market women among others all gathered together, pouring out praises and prayers to God.
In her remarks, the Honourable Commissioner, thanked God for sustenance. She equally appreciated His Excellency Mr. Udom Emmanuel and His wife Dr. Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel for deeming it fit to give her the opportunity to serve the State. Mrs Mbobo admonished women to thank God in every situation no matter how bad. Reading from John 15:1-10, She urged women to keep holding onto God in prayers. In her words" God is our source, He is the vine, we are the branches and we cannot excel without Him" Mrs Mbobo maintained that God is able to change any situation they find themselves. She advised women to maintain peace at home and in their community. Women should be gate keepers at home, watching over and training their children to shun vices and other misconducts, she added.
Further more, Mrs. Mbobo ceased the opportunity to enlightened and urged the women to make sure that they partake in the ongoing PDP e-registration and revalidation of it's members and get their NIN as this is the only way they can participate in choosing their leaders.
While Preaching, Evang. Amah Smart read from the book of Esther chapter 2 where she encouraged the women to hope in God who lifted Esther, an orphan to become a queen adding that God will send helpers who will lift them into their position of honour.
High point of the event was choir rendition, words of advice from women leaders, goodwill messages, prayers for Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Abasi LGA, and the entire women of Ikot Abasi LGA.