Okanga’s Banner of Love in Ogbadibo LGA | Rural Women Empowered by Hon. Dr. Philip Agbese

Ogbadibo LGA of Benue State witnessed yet another phase of rural inclusion in the leadership benefits and engagement from the Enone Chief Servant, Hon Dr Philip Agbese Philip, the Member representing Ado, Ogbadibo, Okpokwu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. The August event which took place on 13th August, 2025, in Otukpa at Ai-Oono Ward 3 was a moment of joy, distribution of Wrappers & cash to the rural women of Ai-Oono council ward under the auspices of *Okanga’s Sisters Worldwide* Delivering the over 300 sets of wrapper with Two Hundred & Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000=00) to the women, Hon Mrs Mary Clement who is the President of Okanga’s Sisters in the Ward, thanked the women for believing in Hon Chief Dr Philip Agbese and for standing by him all these while. She assured the women that the Honourable Member will continue to reach out to the rural dwellers even as he continues to execute more infrastructural projects within the Constituency. Hon Mrs Mary highlighted some of the projects executed by the Honourable Member so far which include construction of school for special needs in Igumale, several motorized BoreHoles in Agila, classroom blocks in Akpoge Ogbilolo & in Ojigo Ward, Edwin Ogbu Healthcare Center in Utonkon, Maternity Clinic in Effekwo Otukpa, Solar Street Lights in Owukpa, Orokam, Igumale etc, among several other empowerment programmes like Poultry farm & ICT training, distribution of tricycles and motorcycles to some rural dwellers etcetera. The Okanga’s sisters’ president, Mrs Mary, urged the women to intensify their effort in ensuring total and landslide victory for Okanga’s re-election in 2027. She said 4+4 for Okanga is the watchword and everything member of Hon Philip Agbese’s political family should carry on that mantra to the nooks and crannies of the Constituency. In reaction, the women voiced out in unism saying, “he who knows us is the one we know”. “Okanga has is always in touch with us, he never disappointed us and we will never disappoint him”, they said. This is the mood in Ogbadibo LGA and all over the Constituency at the moment. Leadership is about the people, the interest of the people must be paramount.”