Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has advised parents to encourage and support their female children to develop interest in the sciences.
The Deputy Governor gave this advice while speaking at the closing Ceremony of a Special Summer Camp organized by the Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) tagged “Engineering Could Be Fun for Girls” at the ICT Center of the Rivers State University in Port Harcourt.
Represented by her Special Assistant on Social Media Miss Uki Asemota, Dr. Banigo said she believes the girl child when given the necessary support and encouragement can develop her full potentials in the sciences and compete favourably amongst her male peers.
The Deputy Governor who said she is passionate about the girl child disclosed that she has set up an initiative called Protect the Girl Child Campaign as part of efforts to encourage the Girl Child.
She commended the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for being passionate about the course of women and gender sensitive in his appointment into positions of trust, stressing that over 30% of his appointees are women.
Dr. Banigo who encouraged parents not to be weary of taking care of their family said family is the bedrock of the nation.
Also speaking Prof Ayo Tamuno of the Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University said the Camp has given female students a sense of awareness on the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. He said that science is not just meant for boys that the girl child can also rise to the top in engineering and mathematics.
Earlier the Chair of Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) Port Harcourt said APWEN’s vision is to be a catalyst for advancement of women in the engineering profession towards national and global technological development.
According to her the association also tries to increase awareness that engineering is also a carrier for girls with the aim of increasing the numerical strength of female engineers.
One of the participate Ifekpolugo Cynthia who said she aspires to be a pharmacist when she grows up thanked the Association of Professional Women Engineers for organizing the summer camp for girl.
Highlight of the occasion were the presentation of prizes and certificates by the Deputy Governor and Prof. Ayo Tamuno to the participants.
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Due to her interest in children, the Rivers state Deputy Governor, Dr Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo bagged the African Child Prize Award for integrity in Public Service.
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