Isoko ladies league international inaugurated, empowered females fashion designers

As Macaulay, Ikpokpo, Egbabor, Dr. Okeleke, Barr. Mrs Erijo others bags Award

By Kelvin Ohoror

The Isoko Ladies League International was on Saturday 27^th October 2018 inaugurated at the Isoko Unity House Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, were they also used the opportunity to empowered females fashion designers, as prominent Isoko sons and daughters were given award for their contribution towards the development of Isoko nation. 

2nd from (L) seated, Mrs. Betty Adhokorie President and other  Isoko Ladies League International members in a group photograph after the event

Those inaugurated are; Mrs. Evelyn Eloghene Thomas, Lagos chapter president, Kefe Adedibu, secretary, Lagos chapter, Blessing Jacobs, treasurer, Lagos chapter, Princess Mrs. Oghale Oweh, Delta Coordinator, Stella Uzezi Tuoyo, member, Delta ,Mrs. OK Obi Ikpeme, Abuja coordinator  amongst  others. 

The awardees are; Comrade Ovuzorie Macaulay, Chief Dr. Mrs. Betty Ubeku, Hon. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo, Barr. Mrs. Mary Erijo, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor, Dr. Paul Oweh, Dr. Okeleke Vincent amongst others. 

Speaking at the epoch making ceremony the president of the Isoko Ladies League International Mrs. Betty Adhokorie stated that the reason the association was form was because there was no single Isoko women  association in the United Kingdom, noting that before now we used to attend the one of the urhobo's.

Hon.Mrs.Catherine Ilolo presenting Isoko Ladies League
International award to Barr. Mrs. Mary Erijo

 Mrs. Adhokorie also stated that the coming together of the women to firm this association is not just for parties,saying that, 'we want to be able to empower and impact the next generation to promote the Isoko culture and the language. 

She also encourage the recipients of the empowerment to work hard to become independent women,according to her, "to become independent women doesn't mean you don't respect your husband but to be able to train your children, growing I witnessed women selling their wrappers to train their children but with what we have done today for this young females fashion designers they wouldn't sell their wrappers to train their children in the nearest future".

The president of the Isoko Ladies League International further said that "we are still planning to do more especially in the area of empowerment in the nearest future "

Recipients of the Sewing machines empowerment
 by Isoko Ladies League International

She therefore admonished the Isoko ethnic group to love one another, love their culture and the language, noting that it is a shame that most of us when we leave the shore of this country we don't want to associate with the people of our ethnic group, but we should try and start to do so. 

Also speaking at the event one of the member and recipients of the award Barr. Mrs. Mary Erijo expressed her joy for the award that was given to her. "I must confess to you the award given to me was a shocked to me, being a member I was not expecting to be given an award, but I am humble, excited and appreciate this group for the award. 

She however used the event to call on  Isoko women to arise and take their pride of place in Delta State,Nigeria and internationally. 

She also affirmed that,the Isoko nation is moving forward under the leadership of High Chief Iduh Amadhe, saying that look at where we are holding this event today unlike how it was before now, definitely Isoko nation is moving forward.