The Benue State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs Anna Itodo Benjamin has assured of her unwaivering commitment to advancing the course and advocacy for Women inclusion in government.
Hon. Mrs Itodo gave the assurance while receiving an Award Of Excellence conferred on her during the Annual Dialogue Summit, 2024, organized by the Women wing of the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at IBB Square, Makurdi.
The award which marked another milestone in the political history of the Commissioner was received on her behalf by Hon. Mrs Idoko Elizabeth, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youths and Sports Development.
Receiving the award, Hon Itodo thanked Benue APC Women and the organizers of the event for finding her worthy of the award.
Hon Itodo said she felt fulfilled that her contributions in positions of responsibility were being recognized and reiterated her unwaivering commitment to advancing the course and advocacy for Women inclusion in governance.
The Commissioner further called on Benue women to give total loyalty and support to the Governor noting that the governor has adopted women Inclusion and social wellbeing as top priority in his administration.
A statement by the Media Aide to the Honourable Commissioner, Ejembi John, said the women summit witnessed the presence of the representative of the Governor in person of the Deputy Governor, Barr Sam Ode, the Secretary to the Benue State Government SSG, Barr Aber Surumum Deborah, the National Woman Leader who was the Special Guest Of Honour, Hon. Mrs Idele Mary Alile, Chief Benjamin Omale, the State APC Chairman, among others.