Ondo State Government has unveiled a 10-point blueprint tagged: “10-Point O’Datiwa Women Initiative Blueprint,” as part of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa administration’s efforts at improving the welfare of women, girls and the vulnerable in the state
The commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Oluwaseun Osamaye, who did the unveiling, said the blueprint became necessary to guide the operations of the ministry to achieve the goals and visions of the governor for the women, girls and the vulnerable in the state.
She commended the governor for fulfilling his electioneering promise to women by coming up with the life-touching programmes that cut across all areas of women endeavours.
Osamaye said all sectors of women were explored while designing the programmes.
She reeled out the 10-point O’Datiwa Woman Initiative Blueprint as “O’ Datiwa skill up a woman initiative,Free training, skills and acquisition development & Empowerment programmes.
“O ‘Datiwa care& inclusive initiative: Odatiwa free medical out reach for elderly and vulnerable groups,Odatiwa widow ‘s care, elderly care and empowerment of women with disabilities.
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“Capacity building and support for women in Agriculture, women entrepreneur, female Artisans and professional women.
“O’ Datiwa market to market women Engagement. “Campus outreach.
“Gender Equality, right and women inclusive advocacy.
“Grassroots political support movement.
“Bridge the gap initiative,” she said.
She said: “We are laying the foundation for the blueprint, the action plans for the programmes that will be implemented under the leadership of our Governor, His Excellency Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at least for the next four years.
“This set of programmes is meant to ensure the implementation of ‘Our Ease’ agenda for women of the state.
“If you recall, during the campaign promises of Mr. Governor to women of Ondo State while going around, he made certain promises, certain manifestos that if women of Ondo State should give him his votes, that there are promises, there are actions that would be implemented to promote and advance their causes to the glory of God.
“Women of the state gave him an overwhelming vote at the poll. Today our governor is called 18.0 pro max governor in victory. His electoral victory across the 18 local government areas of on those states.
“By God’s grace, the Governor since he became inaugurated since February 24, 2025, he has started running an all inclusive governance to give the people of the state access to governance, financial access, access to all provisions and opportunities that can make life better for everyone, both indigenous and residents of Ondo State.
“Today, by God’s grace, we are gathered at the Babafunke Ajasin Conference Hall of the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to unveil his plans for Ondo State women.
“These plans in the next four years will serve as guide for us. And we have carefully taken our time to look at all sectors of women, all groups to ensure that the mandates of this ministry gets actualized.”
Fielding questions from journalists, Osamaye disclosed that the Ministry would be collaborating with different agencies and organizations to achieve the goals.
She said: “This is an assignment that cannot be done alone by our Ministry alone, all hands must be on the deck to implement the 10-point O’Datiwa Woman Initiative Blueprint.
“This is not exclusive of other programmes that would come upon long the line.”
Female students of higher institutions were also accommodated in the programmes as the Ministry has visited the College of Health Technology, Akure.
