Nigeria: Cross River gov’s wife vows to combat harmful cultural practices against widows

Cross River First Lady, Bishop (Mrs) Eyoawan Otu, has pledged to combat harmful cultural practices against widows and orphans, promising justice and economic empowerment for vulnerable groups.

Speaking at the 2025 International Widows’ Day commemoration in Calabar, the First Lady, represented by Mr. Geoffrey Agamade of Humanity Without Borders, condemned the discrimination and exploitation faced by widows under the guise of tradition.

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