BY SUNNY A. DAVID
The wife of
Governor of Anambra State and founder of Caring Family Enhancement
Initiative (CAFE), an NGO, Dr. (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has called on
Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) to ensure compliance with Corona Virus
prevention guidelines in the family. Dr. (Mrs.)
Obiano made the plea in a special message in Awka to mark Mothering
Sunday in the Catholic communion on 30th March 2020.
She made this against the backdrop of the global pandemic consequent upon the outbreak and ravages of Corona Virus (Covid 19).
In
her words: “We are in uncertain and challenging times occasioned by the
Coronavirus pandemic which has drastically altered our normal way of
life.
“We should be celebrating on this
special day, but we are called to put it off and shoulder the
responsibility of ensuring the survival of our families and everyone by
making sure we do the right things to avoid the threatening Covid-19
scourge.”
She went ahead to say that, “as
praying mothers, I have no doubt that once we observe the law to stay at
home and practise basic hygiene, once we kneel in prayers and
supplication to our God Who is ever merciful, He would listen to our
plea and spare our families. Let us therefore guide our home aright in
this trying times and celebrate later.” Mrs. Obiano also
urged the mothers to pray for the Government and all medical
professionals who are working hard to ensure our safety, saying, “Let us
all stay safe and strong as good Christians in the knowledge that we
will come out this present challenge stronger and prosperous in our
families, State and the Nation.
The Mothering
Sunday celebration of the Catholic women which was postponed
indefinitely in deference to the measures put in place by government and
other relevant authorities to check the spread of Corona Virus.
CAPTION:The
Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano
(Osodieme) and Catholic Women carrying the Oblate to the Alter in 2019.
