Mrs Amaechi Receives Woman Of Valour Award

Wife of Rivers State Governor,  Judith Amaechi, has charged Nigerians in diaspora to rise up and contribute to the development of a new Nigeria.

She stated this in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, while receiving the 2011 edition of the Woman of Valour Award organised by the Nigerian Women Association in Georgia (NWAG), United States of America.

She said Nigerians residing outside the country possess enormous responsibility to use their skills and
expertise to develop their fatherland.

According to her, “Nigerians must rise up to be patriotic and use their talents, skills and expertise to develop the country”.

Mrs. Amaechi frowned at destructive criticism from Nigerians abroad who do not bother about participating in governance, and added that
opportunities abound for citizens to contribute to the development of
the country.

“This is a new administration. We cannot sit here and criticise our leaders, we are breathing new fresh air in Nigeria and we cannot sit in the US or any other part of the world to criticise our leaders. We must come home and use our experience and expertise from foreign land to develop our home, we must rise up and the time is now.”

The Rivers First Lady stated that the award bestowed on her will inspire her to a greater height.

She was treated to a luncheon by  Nigeria’s Consular General in the state of Georgia, United States of America, Hon. Geoffrey Teneilabe who eulogised her good works through the Empowerment Support Initiative.

The high point of the award ceremony was a civic reception held in her honour by the Rivers State Community in Atlanta, George.

Addressing the people, Mrs. Amaechi preached unity and love among Rivers people and charged them to make meaningful contribution to the development of the state.

The visit also afforded the citizens an opportunity to interact with the first lady on the state government
development agenda for its citizens.

The climax of the event was the formation of Rivers State Women in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
to foster peace and unity as well as a spring board for charting a new
course for the development of women and children.

The award ceremony was
attended by the Nigerians living in the United States.

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt