AT a time when the activities of the
Boko Haram sect is causing ill feelings
amongst the citizenry particularly
women, widows from different parts of
the country as they came together to
pray for Nigerian security to mark the
International World Widow's Day.
The event tagged 'Widows pray for
Nigeria', was organised by Rock of Ages
Empowerment Foundation, RAEF, a
non- governmental organisation, NGO,
catering for the need of widows.
The widows, numbering over 1500, told
newsmen through their representative,
the Chief Executive Officer, RAEF, Mr.
Newman Ezeigbo that anytime widows
pray and cry out heaven opens, so God
will definitely interfere in the affairs of
Nigeria for peace.
Ezeigbo said: "We are praying that one
day Nigeria will get better and those
who think Nigeria will disintegrate will
be disappointed. We also pray that this
country will give women chance, for
instance, Liberian president today is a
widow we hope that one day a woman
will emerge as Nigerian president.
"My message to other widows that are
not here today is that they should not
lose hope, God is there for them, it may
not be rosy now but I believe one thing,
God who made their husbands to go
knows they can take care of the family.
"A widow can carry on the vision of the
family, because one of the richest
women today in the world is a widow
and if she could get to the level she is
today, others can as well do."
Earlier, a member of RAEF, Mrs Roselyn
Alagh who is also a widow advised other
widows to develop their God given
talent since RAEF is a source of
strength to widows.
Another member of RAEF, Mrs Marieta
Sulemai- Takuma said widows should
love, monitor and sacrifice for their
children and above all hold on to God. Source vanguard
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