By Izunna Okafor, Awka
No fewer than 25,000 pieces of high-quality branded six-yard uniforms have been donated to Catholic and Anglican women across the Anambra North Senatorial District, by the senator representing the district in National Assembly, distinguished Senator Tony Nwoye.
The kind gesture, which comes ahead of the 2025 Mothering Sunday celebration, benefitted members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) from Onitsha Archdiocese and Aguleri Diocese, as well as Anglican women from four dioceses—Diocese on the Niger, Ogbaru Diocese, Niger West Diocese, and Niger East Diocese of the Anglican Communion.
Speaking during the handover ceremony at Nsugbe, Senator Nwoye revealed that he was moved to make the donation after an elderly CWO member approached him at an event in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Fegge, Onitsha, shortly after his election. The woman had pleaded with him to help indigent mothers afford the CWO uniform so they could attend meetings like other women.
The Senator stated that her appeal opened his eyes to the importance of the uniforms to Christian mothers, which led him to procure the 25,000 pieces for free distribution. He also made it clear that under no circumstances should the uniforms be sold to any beneficiary within the senatorial district.
Beyond the donation, Senator Nwoye urged mothers to reclaim their traditional role as agents of truth and moral guidance in society. He decried the growing fear among women in speaking out against poor leadership and societal ills, stressing that silence in the face of crime and corruption has worsened issues like kidnapping, ritual killings, and the get-rich-quick syndrome.
“Ndi Nne (Mothers), you have always been the voice of truth. Today, many mothers are afraid to speak out against poor leadership, and the society is suffering for it. We must rediscover that courage to bring real change to our families, our communities, Anambra State, and Nigeria at large. And it is the mothers who will champion this movement,” Nwoye stated.
Expressing gratitude, representatives of the beneficiaries—including the Director of CWO Onitsha Archdiocese, Mrs. Ngozi Nwanosike; the Secretary of CWO Aguleri Diocese, Mrs. Angela Ejike; and a representative of Anglican mothers from Ogbaru Diocese, Mrs. Uche Igwebuike—prayed for the senator and commended his generosity.
In another separate act of goodwill, Senator Nwoye also gifted a brand-new Toyota Corolla car to a respected community leader and former House of Assembly member, Chief Ossy Chinwuba. The senator said the donation was in recognition of Chief Chinwuba’s steadfastness and contributions over the years and to ease his movement within the senatorial district.
The event was filled with excitement and appreciation, as the beneficiaries and church leaders lauded the senator for his kindness and commitment to the welfare of his constituents.
