Amazons for Impact and Development initiative a not-for-profit organization has kick-started its operations with a zest to ensure that every orphanage across the country beginning with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has access to clean water.
It has been reported that 1 in 5 children worldwide does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs.
The figures in Nigeria are reportedly worrying, with 26.5 million Nigerian children experiencing high or extremely high-water vulnerability. That is 29 percent of Nigerian children.
The group at their inaugural session and gala night tagged: One Orphanage, one borehole at Abuja also called for more inclusion of women in leadership positions in the political circle.
President of Amazons for Impact and Development initiative, Barr. Mrs. Rose Oby Nwosu, said there was a need to ensure gender equality, equity, and balance to enable women to grow in leadership.
The Country Vice President, the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria, Mrs. Amina Agbaje was a guest of honour.
Other dignitaries at the event include the Port Harcourt-based Engr Sir Obi Iloanusi who was Chairman of the event, Mrs. Ebele Obi Cubana Iyiegbu, Esq., and High Chief Kenneth Ifekudu, CEO, Diamonds Leeds Ltd.
