Non-governmental Organisation, HADIF Urges Young Girls To Take Their Place In Society

As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a non-governmental organisation, Hope for Africa Development International Foundation (HADIF) has encouraged young girls in Nigeria not to sit back but rise up to occupy their pride of place in the scheme of things in Nigeria.

Speaking at an event to commemorate the day hosted at Standard International Schools Umuahia, the President of HADIF, Mr Chukwudi Uzochukwu said that the event was aimed at Inspiring, motivating, and acknowledging the presence and potential of adolescent girls in the society.

Represented by Gracedorcas Onyekachi, he encouraged the girls to go back inspired and motivated to achieve their great potential and take their place in society.

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The event organised by HADIF in collaboration with Mr & Miss IGBO Nigeria had in attendance seven schools which include Living World Academy, Holy rosary, Margaret, Winning Youths Academy, True Vine, Dominus, and the host school Standard International.

Speaking on the theme “Our Time is Now, Our Right, Our Future”, The Programs Co-coordinator for HADIF Foundation Miss Irene Okechukwu said that the time is now for the Potential of the Girl child to be seen and their voices heard.

Making reference to the lives of the Director General WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Oprah Winfred, and Tobi Amusu, she said a girl child can achieve so much once she set her mind to it.

She further encourages the girls to take advantage of the opportunities given to them to explore their great potential.

Miss Gracedorcas Onyekachi who took the girls on Menstrual Hygiene, encouraged them to maintain maximum hygiene during their menstrual flow as lack of menstrual hygiene is detrimental to their health.

Participants went home with sanitary pads courtesy of HADIF.