Urges Nigerians to quicken her rehabilitation through love and care. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has said that it will enhance the reintegration process of Ruth Ogunleye, the recently discharged female ex-Army Private, to enable her adapt easily to her new environment ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, gave the assurance Friday when she received the discharged ex-Army Private in her office, in Abuja.
She stated that the Ministry will create an enabling environment to enable her access funds and also acquire skills in Information Technology
To this end, Kennedy-Ohanenye informed that the Ministry of Women Affairs is in liaison with the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational and Enterpreneurship Education (TVEE), headed by Abiola Arogundade, to enable Ms Ogunleye acquire relevant skills, especially in the ICT within the shortest possible time, and thereafter be provided with necessary equipment for an online IT job.
In addition, the Minister said that arrangements are also on by the Ministry to obtain a scholarship that will see her through her life’s ambition of becoming a professional nurse.
She commended Nigerians who take their time, through various social media platforms to keep the citizens and government abreast with sinister happenings in society, with a view not to only create awareness but also, to ensure that solutions are proffered
The Minister, therefore
called on Non-Governmental Organisations, philanthropists and the general public to show her love and care by supporting the Ministry in its effort to rehabilitate Ms Ogunleye in order to enable her embrace the new opportunities being offered to her so as to put the past behind
In her response, ex-Private Ruth Ogunleye thanked the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs as well as the Management and Staff of the Ministry for lending her support in her hour of need.
Highlight of the visit include the presentation of the sum of Two Hundred Thousand naira in cash to Ms Ogunleye by the Ministry through the Honourable Minister, Barrister (Mrs) Kennedy-Ohanenye
It will be recalled that ex-Private Ruth Ogunleye, who, in January 2024, accused some Army Officers of intimidation and sexual harassment via the social media, was recently discharged from the Nigerian Army on medical grounds.…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
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Mrs. Grace Njoku
Head, Information and Public Relations
October 5, 2024