The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu on Sunday March 4th, 2018 received the prestigious Ondo State Female Role Model Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution at the 5th Ondo State Female Role Model award-an event put together in conjunction with Heros International Magazine.
Wife of the Ondo state Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu (Left) receiving an award ‘ Ondo State Outstanding Recognition Award’ from the Publiher of Heros International Magazine, Dr Sunday Akinbiola ( middle), during the 5th Ondo State Female Role Model award-an event put together in conjunction with Heros International Magazine
In her remark, Mrs. Akeredolu thanked the organizers of the programme for finding her worthy of the award while also acknowledging the need for women to rise up and be a part of decision making processes in the country.
Arabinrin Akeredolu who stressed that there is equality in gender charged parents to ensure that in the course of bringing up their children, chores are equally decided so that the boys will later in life appreciate the advancement of women.
“As women we must ask ourselves questions. We also need to change the mindset of the society about women. It is unfortunate that up till now, when a woman tries to take a lead, somebody will ask her to sit down”, she added while challenging women to rise up and be part of the processes of developing the nation.
The climax of the event was the award ceremony and the investiture of Mrs. Akeredolu as the matron of Heros Award.
Earlier, the guest lecturer, Dr Jeff- Agboola Yemisi, while lauding efforts of women in nation building affirmed that the time has come when Nigeria as a country should have a female president.
Applauding the numerous works embarked upon by the Arabinrin Akeredolu, she noted that such a position is well deserved by Ondo State First Lady.
She also used the opportunity to urge women to join politics so that they can lend their voice to the development of the country.
Also in attendance was the SSG, Ondo State, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, Hon. Commissioner for Regional and Urban Development, Prince Solagbade Amodeni, the Hon. Commissioner for Sports, Hon. Saka Ogunleye, the Chairman APC, Ondo State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin amongst others.
First female pilot in Ondo state, Pilot Olamide Akinfolarin (3rd right), received Ondo state female role model award by The Hero Magazine as presented to her by the Wife of Ondo state governor , Her Excellency, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu (right) and others, at the 5th Ondo State Female Role Model award-an event put together in conjunction with Heros International Magazine. in Akure
Other Awardees for the night include the Wife of the SSG, Mrs. Jumoke Abegunde, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Lola Fagbemi, Chairman Akure South Local Government, Hon. Mrs Margaret Atere, Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government, Mrs. Morenika Alaka, Ondo First Female Pilot, Olamide Akinfolarin, president customary court, Ondo State, Justice Folasade Aguda to mention few.