The President-General of the Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU), Comrade Amechi Asugwuni, has urged female students of Ndokwa nation to embrace good character and pursue quality education.
Asugwuni made the call in Kwale during the Ndokwa Girls Quiz Competition and Reading Culture Revival organised by the NNU Women Wing with support from the You Matter Charity Foundation.
He encouraged the students to uphold good character, describing it as an attribute that brings honour and dignity to womanhood.
According to him, education remains a powerful tool that builds value, strength and confidence in young girls.
He commended the participants and urged parents to ensure girls are properly educated to stand as equal partners with men in building society.
Asugwuni also called on women to participate actively in governance and promote mutual respect, noting that a good name remains a priceless asset for every woman.
The NNU president-general, who served as Father of the Day, praised the women wing for organising the maiden edition of the competition.
He urged them to continue investing in the education of young girls, describing them as future mothers and nation builders.
In her keynote address, the Wife of the Delta State Governor, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, congratulated the organisers for promoting girl-child education.
Oborevwori encouraged the participants to think critically and compete intellectually, noting that reading broadens the mind.
She said empowering girls through education strengthens families and communities.
The governor’s wife also highlighted her pet project, the You Matter Charity Foundation, which focuses on building confident and educated young people across Delta.
She urged the girls to believe in their dreams and remain confident in their abilities.
The competition featured girls from 15 secondary schools drawn from Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East and Ukwuani Local Government Areas.
At the end of the contest, Umutu Mixed Secondary School, Umutu emerged winner, while Ezionum Secondary School came second.
Emu-Uno Mixed Secondary School and Abbi Girls Secondary School placed third.
In the reading culture category, Ashaka Mixed Secondary School, Ashaka finished first, followed by Utagba-Ogbe Technical College, while Novena University Staff School came third.
The event was attended by the governor’s wife, represented by the Wife of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mrs Guwor.
Other dignitaries included the Wife of the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Akpowowon, the Director-General of You Matter Charity Foundation, Mrs Loretta Ogbedo, and Chief Johnson Opone, represented by Mrs Opone.
Also present were Mrs Obi Nzete, Mrs Possible Ajede, Chief Mrs Chinonye Dafe, Hon. Fidelis Tilije represented by Mr Andy Atuma, Mrs Mary Chidi, Hon. Mrs Bridget Anyafulu and Prof. Mrs Joyce Ogwezi.
