By Ife Osemedua
Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has charged Christian mothers under the platform of Anglican Mothers Union, to pay more attention to the COVID-19 prevention protocols in order to help check the spread of the deadly virus in the state.
She made the call in a virtual address via Zoom at the ongoing Working Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, on February 10, 2021, at All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, Anambra State, according to her media aide, Emeka Ozumba.
He said, “Wife of the Governor of Anambra State and founder of the charity organisation, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE), Dr. (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme), has urged Mothers Union of the Anglican Communion to sustain observance of Covid-19 Protocols to ensure safety of lives of everyone at home, across the state and the country.
“The wife of the governor welcomed the meeting in the state at an auspicious time which she noted calls for precautions and strict adherence to Covid-19 requirements.”
According to Mrs Obiano, “At this trying moment not just for our nation but the world at large, I urge you to get our youths and fathers alike to take the threat of this pandemic serious. I have seen it kill people who are very close to me and we can no longer afford to loose any of our loved ones.”
Ozumba added that “Mrs Obiano expressed appreciation to wife of Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Mama Nigeria, Mrs Angela Ndukuba; wife of Bishop of the Ecclesiastical Province on the Niger, Mama Awka, Mrs Martha Ibezim; and especially, the wife of the host Bishop on the Niger, Mama Niger, Mrs Elsie Nwokolo, as well as wives of other Bishops for the opportunity to address the meeting.
“She, however, said that she would have loved to be present to formally host them but was unavoidably absent to attend to medical advise and thanked them for taking advantage of the peace in Anambra State, the Light of the Nation, to hold their Standing Committee meeting.
“Mrs Obiano equally thanked Primate of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, the Archbishop and Bishops and called on them and other men in the church as heads of the family to give mothers the necessary support to adequately manage the crisis occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic at home and everywhere by making sure that all the essential things are done to keep everyone safe.”