Women of Nkum-Irede have made a bold statement of unity, culture, empowerment, and self-reliance as they celebrated their maiden Annual Women’s Day with a colourful display of talent, enterprise, and cultural heritage.

Women from communities across Nkum-Irede converged at St. Gregory Primary School, Ndoh, for the grand finale of the historic celebration, which featured traditional dances, cultural displays, entertainment, and other activities.

The celebration was organised to honour the resilience, industry, and contributions of women to the development of their families and communities, while creating opportunities for empowerment, skills acquisition, and self-reliance.

One of the major highlights of the activities leading to the grand finale was a football tournament, where Narrow Gate FC of Aburumbede emerged champions after defeating Target FC of Ishi-Aya 3–1 in the final to lift the 2026 trophy.

The week-long programme also featured the maiden General Assembly of Nkum-Irede Women, a medical outreach, and skills-acquisition training focused on the production of hypo, bar soap, and liquid soap.

At the grand finale, the women showcased products produced during the training, demonstrating the practical impact of the empowerment initiative and their determination to acquire skills that can translate into sustainable livelihoods.

The Nkum-Irede Women’s Day was established to recognise and celebrate the resilience, industry, cultural heritage, and contributions of women to the growth and development of their families and communities.

Beyond celebration, the organisers said the initiative was conceived as a platform to encourage women of Nkum-Irede to take their rightful place in the digital age and participate actively in all spheres of human endeavour, including education, business, agriculture, politics, leadership, technology, sports, and other professional fields.

The celebration also seeks to promote unity, awareness, education, empowerment, self-reliance, and active participation, while encouraging women to overcome barriers that have historically limited their advancement.

It further provides an avenue for women to discover and harness their potential, support one another, and contribute more meaningfully to the socio-economic development of Nkum-Irede.

The colourful event attracted prominent personalities and community leaders, including Rt. Hon. Paddy Uguge, Mr. Jimmy Aninege, and His Royal Majesty Ntol Atol Felix Ibu, who joined the women in marking the landmark occasion.

With the successful maiden edition, the Nkum-Irede Women’s Day has set the stage for an annual celebration dedicated to strengthening unity among women, promoting empowerment and self-reliance, preserving cultural heritage, and inspiring greater participation in the development of Nkum-Irede.