Rivers First Lady Tasks The Girl-Child On Innovative Skills To Be Competitive

Rivers State first lady, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, has challenged the girl-child to be innovative and to acquire problem-solving skills that will make them employable and competitive.
She also advocated for increased access to quality education to empower the girl-child, especially in the rural and hard-to-reach communities in the state.
Lady Valerie Fubara gave the admonition while speaking on the topic, “Career Choices and Development for Young Girls in the 21st Century”, at the 30th anniversary of the Old Girls’ Association of the Class of ’94, Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls’ Secondary School, Elelenwo in Port Harcourt, on Friday.
Represented by the commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Roseline Uranta, the first lady, emphasized the importance of making good career choices, such as taking up vocational and entrepreneurship training to empower the girl-child as future leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
According to her, exposing the girl-child to careers that are centred on the creative industry, entrepreneurship and small business development, technology and innovation, will go a long way in equipping them for a brighter future.
Lady Valerie Fubara reaffirmed the commitment of the Rivers State Government to empowering young girls, and urged policy makers to implement programmes and policies that will promote girl-child education and empowerment.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of an award of appreciation to Lady Valerie Fubara and the cutting of cake to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Class of 94.