Unveils N30m grant for 600 widows, promises 17 more Dignity Homes
By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA — Abia State First Lady, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has reaffirmed her commitment to the welfare of widows, declaring that no widow in the state should be subjected to oppression, injustice, poverty or homelessness after the loss of a spouse.
Speaking at the 2026 International Widows’ Day celebration in Umuahia, Mrs. Otti said widowhood should never become a sentence to suffering, stressing that justice, dignity and economic empowerment are fundamental rights of every widow.
“No woman should have to mourn her husband while also fighting to protect her home, preserve her dignity or secure her children’s future,” she said.
