Mrs Ibezim, the wife of the Archbishop of the province of Niger and Bishop of Awka Doicese, urged women to dismiss the notion that they are mere housewives.
Mrs Ibezim said this during her presidential address at the ongoing 37th Awka Diocesan women’s conference on Friday at St Stephen’s Parish, Ifitedunu, Dunkofia Local Government Area of Anambra.
“Women should invest in themselves, build credible characters to acquire education and other things that will enhance better lives in the family,” Mrs Ibezim admonished the women. She said women should labour to build a useful society and give their husbands and children a good living.“God is interested in the labour of His people and rewards those who keep to the tenets of Christian life.
She said the following factors – love for money, sickness, hopelessness and treachery, among other vices – would deny women the fruits of their labour.Mrs Ibezim said that women are expected to labour in their homes with their husbands in times of insecurity and hardship. Mrs Ibezim advised the delegates to put their faith in God and work to bless their family.
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