Benue Women Celebrate Arch Yemisi Suswam As "Worthy Mother" of The State.

Some Benue women on thursday celebrated Architect Mrs Dooshima Suswam as the worthy mother of Benue state.

During the event,her husband the executive Gov ,Dr Suswam said women were better organized than their male counterpart,and saluted their initiative to celebrate with his wife,Mrs Dooshima whom he said has been very supportive to his administration.

Governor Suswam particularly advised women to counsel their husbands never to engage in violence especially as the 2015 general elections were near since it is only person gets a particular position at a particular time.

Earlier in their separate remarks,and goodwill massages,the First Lady of Nigeria,Dr Patience Goodluck Jonathan,who was represented by the wife of the senate president,Mrs Helen Mark
elugised mrs Dooshima Suswam for her numerous initiatives to better the lives of some Benue women.

The First Ladies of Nasarawa,kogi,katsina,and representatives of other First Ladies all lauded the initiative of the Benue women to celebrate
their mother. Arc Mrs Dooshima Suswam in her response said she was overwhelmed with what the Benue
women had done to her and would ever
remained grateful to their gesture. She charged them to always remain supportive to their husbands and the present administration especially as it winds out.

According to her, Sev-Av Foundation has provided succor to the Benue women particularly the
training in skills acquisition and other crafts as well as HIV counseling and testing services.Shealso encouraged them to always further their education to continually remain relevant in the
society.Several gifts were presented to the First Lady of Benue state by the Benue women. Former Deputy governor of Plateau state,Mrs paullen Tallen,former minister of education,Chief
Mrs Elizabeth Ivase,chair person,National council on women societies,Director General,National Orientation Agency,Dr Omreri,Chief Mrs Ginika Tor (publisher of Accolades)wives of local government council chairmen in Benue state among other dignitaries graced the occasion .






Pictures courtesy of Ginika Tor.