BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

LEGAL PRACTITIONER EMERGES PIONEER NASARAWA HUMANITARIAN QUEEN, PRISCA ASHEAHE RUNNER-UP. (PHOTOS).


 Legal Practitioner Emerges Pioneer Nasarawa Humanitarian Queen, Prisca Asheahe Runner-Up 

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A legal practitioner, Barrister Ummi Waziri has emerged as the pioneer Nasarawa Humanitarian Queen and received ₦500,000 and Peugeot 206 vehicle among others as prizes. 


Ummi, a native of Doma defeated 9 other contestants to clinch the title at the grand finale of the competition on Saturday night in Lafia. 


A contestant, Prisca Asheahe from Nassarawa Eggon emerged as runner-up and Eunice Christopher from Karu secured the third position. 


The first of its kind pageant in Nasarawa State was organized by the Deedat Foundation in collaboration with the State Ministry for Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs. 


The dignitaries who attended the grand finale include the Commissioner for Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs, Princess Margaret Itake Elayo and the Adon Garin Lafia, Prince Ibrahim Hassan Abdullahi among others.

One more photo below. 


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