DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRES TO BE ESTABLISHED ACROSS 774 LGAs- MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS. (PHOTOS).



Skills Acquisition Centres To Be Established Across  

774 LGAs - Minister Of Women Affairs 


Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is to embark on aggressive rural skills acquisition programs to enable women contribute to socio economic development of the country.


The new minister of women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy stated this while addressing Newsmen as she assumes duty at the ministry headquarters Abuja.


Mrs Kennedy said skills acquisition centers would be established across the seven hundred and seventy four local governments to train women on all year round farming and vocational skills.


According to her, the ministry will work with traditional institutions and village heads to ensure that rural women are the real beneficiaries of women empowerment programs.


The minister stressed that rehabilitation centers would also be established to empower women and discourage street begging.


She maintained that relevant Government agencies would be consulted for a Health insurance Scheme for rural women.


This according to her will improve the health of women and access to affordable health services as well as  address maternal mortality .


Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Monilola Udoh said the Staff are fully ready to support every initiative to enhance women productivity.


Representatives of women organizations  collectively pledged to mobilize support towards the realization of the ministry's vision and mission.

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