By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos
November 1, 2015 – Wife of Vice President, Mrs. Yemi Osinbajo has drawn attention of the world to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in relief camps across the country, noting that women are now selling their children to cope with extreme poverty in the camp.
Reports say the state of IDPs is deplorable, with many living in dirty environment with very little to eat. Some have also died due to affliction by Cholera.
Osinbajo, who was speaking at the Arise Women Conference in Lagos prayed for God’s intervention in the plight of the women.
She revealed that the vision of her present status came ten years ago and stressed the need for women and indeed everyone to be serious and committed to the things of God.
On her part, Convener of the Arise Women Conference, Pastor (Mrs.) Siju Iluyomade said it was a thing of joy for her that many women of great influence are now emanating from the church, and that they are equally not ashamed to publicly identify with God.
Also, the keynote speaker at the conference, Rev. Catherine Onwioduokit from Ghana, in her presentation, urged women to submit to their husbands always and be the true pillar of their homes.
She also prayed for a time when all that will be heard about Nigeria will not only be about corruption, but good news of giant strides.
The Women Arise Conference which started seven years ago is a platform to bring wealthy people to help the poor and show women how to live.
The women behind the conference use the platform to carry out humanitarian activities such as free skill acquisition for young women, free health care delivery and advocacy, renovation of schools and establishment of schools, among others.
