The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has described Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Banigo as an unflinching supporter of women development and empowerment of women in the society.

Chairperson of NAWOJ, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana, who stated this while receiving a Desktop, Printer and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) donated to the association by Dr Banigo through the Director of Administration in her office, Ben Roberts, expressed her gratitude to the Deputy Governor for her kind gesture to the association.

According to a statement signed by NAWOJ State Secretary, Ngozi Anosike, she described Dr Banigo as “a virtuous woman, who has shown so much love to NAWOJ, as well as women and girls in the society”, praying God to increase her financial sources to enable her continue to touch more lives.

Nwikhana recalled that Dr Banigo had earlier promised to assist NAWOJ when the executive members of the association paid her a courtesy visit in her office, expressing her joy and gratitude for keeping to her promise.

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Pledging to make good use of the gifts, the NAWOJ Chairperson hinted that like Oliver Twist, the association will continue to call on her Matron, Dr Banigo for assistance and counsel and expressed hope the Deputy Governor in her usual way will always leave her doors open for NAWOJ.

Earlier the Director of Administration in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Ben Roberts, who presented the gifts on behalf of the Deputy Governor, commended NAWOJ for all her activities and advocacies and enjoined her to keep up the good work.