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By Zika Bobby
Edo businessman and philanthropist, Godwin Okoduwa, has disbursed cash grants and food items to over 1,500 vulnerable women, including widows and the less privileged, as part of his social welfare and women empowerment programme.
The empowerment exercise held at the Okajiesan Town Hall, Irrua, saw each beneficiary receive N100,000 in cash support and a bag of rice, aimed at easing economic hardship and improving household stability.
Speaking at the event, Okoduwa said, “this is Uwesan in Esan Central. What am I doing now is empowering our people; women especially. It’s a personal effort, I am not a politician. I am a businessman; infact, a trader. I feel like giving back to society. I have been doing it, this is not my first time”.
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He said the initiative was designed to enhance the social and economic welfare of the most vulnerable members of society, particularly widows who bear the burden of family survival under difficult circumstances.
According to him, the programme goes beyond temporary relief and is structured to restore dignity, hope, and opportunity, enabling beneficiaries to become economically self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to the development of Edo State.
Some beneficiaries described the intervention as timely and life-changing, noting that the support would help expand small businesses, meet family needs, and regain confidence.
Mrs. Okoduwa said the programme forms part of a multi-year empowerment plan, with assurances that more phases will be expanded to reach more persons.
Community leaders and stakeholders present at the event lauded the initiative for its organisation, transparency, and scale.
