Accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere; Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, and several other members and senior aides, Abbas led a walk against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
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Wife of the Governor of Cross River, Eyoawan Otu, has expressed readiness to collaborate with hepatitis advocates to facilitate screening and treatment of patients.
It said this on Sunday in a statement by its Deputy Director/Head, Communications and Advocacy, Obiageli Onuorah.
The training is the group said Sunday at a news conference is to enable them effectively engage the government.
Apart from my investigative and human interest stories that highlight the depredations of oil exploration on the region’s land, water and air and the concomitant effects on lives and livelihood of the people, I went a step further to lead international media organisations to produce far-reaching and very revealing news features and documentaries to draw attention to the atrocities committed against our people.
The group also said a team of mental health practitioners, religious leaders, social workers and volunteers have joined hands to support the cause in order to achieve its objective.