Women of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Enugu State, have thrown their weight behind the re-election of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, declaring that the women of the area have never had it so good under any administration.
The women made the pledge on Wednesday during the 2025 edition of the Isi-Uzo Women Convention themed “Beyond Protest and Role of Women in Community Development.” The event drew a mammoth crowd of women, traditional rulers, political leaders, and other stakeholders of the LGA.
Speaking at the gathering, the convener and wife of the Council Chairman, Mrs. Onyinye Obeagu, hailed Governor Mbah for prioritising grassroots development and praised the governor’s wife, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, for impacting women and children through her charity platform, Custos Care Foundation.
“Isi-Uzo women have never benefited so much like this under any administration. We cannot thank our governor enough for all the projects going on across Isi-Uzo as well as some completed ones.
“We thank the Governor for the Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres and Smart Green Schools either ongoing or completed in all the wards of Isi-Uzo.
“We thank the First Lady for all she has done in Isi-Uzo and across the state courtesy of the Custos Care Foundation. This Foundation has greatly impacted the health and welfare of our women and children. Therefore, we shall continue to give our unflinching support to this government,” she said.
The Council Chairman, Barr. Obiora Obeagu, also extolled the First Lady for her motherly role in championing women’s development.
“Isi-Uzo stands firmly with Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, as we work together to build a prosperous and inclusive Enugu State. Our mothers and daughters are the strength of our communities, and we thank you for standing by them,” he declared.
Obeagu further assured the First Lady that his administration would continue to prioritise women empowerment, ensuring that women remain active partners in the development drive of the Council.
Responding on behalf of the Governor’s wife, Barr. Chidinmma Egonu commended the women of Isi-Uzo for their loyalty to the present administration. She encouraged them to seize the opportunity of the convention to bond, learn, and develop their capacity to unlock their full potential.
“I am deeply touched by the love and solidarity I have seen today in Isi-Uzo. Women are the heartbeat of every society, and this administration is committed to empowering you with opportunities in health, education, agriculture, and skills development,” Mrs. Mbah assured.
She further urged women to remain united and supportive of the government’s vision.
“Together, we will build stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger Enugu State. I celebrate your resilience today,” she concluded.
Speaking on behalf of Custos Care Foundation, Dr. Blessing Egodi commended Governor Mbah for improving security in the state and praised the women of Isi-Uzo for their resilience and peace-building efforts in their communities.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Ify Ani-Osheku, lauded the Isi-Uzo Council Chairman for his health sector interventions, particularly the enrollment of 5,000 persons in the Health Insurance Scheme. She urged the women to continue supporting the present administration in its drive to raise the bar of governance.
The highpoint of the convention was the distribution of empowerment packages and palliatives, including bags of rice, wrappers, and other household essentials to the women, who received them amidst chants of joy.
Widows and other beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude to the First Lady, pledging to extend the goodwill to their families across the LGA. The event also featured colourful cultural dances, solidarity songs, and drama sketches showcasing the pivotal role of women in community development.
