Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Lady Valerie Fubara, has commended the commitment, solidarity, and pivotal contributions of women to peace and development across Rivers State.
Lady Fubara gave the commendation at the second edition of Women Converge, a special programme organised by Rivers Women Unite for SIM, which was held on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Centre, Port Harcourt.
She noted that women in the state have continued to make tremendous positive impact through their prayers and collective efforts. Lady Fubara thanked Rivers women particularly the organisers of the event for their steadfast support for her husband, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging them to remain prayerful as “the prayers of women avail much in every situation.”
“Once again, let me use this occasion to thank Rivers women for their support both in prayers and in solidarity with me and my family. You have been wonderful. I cannot personally reward all that you do, but God in heaven, who sees in secret, will surely reward you openly,” she said.
She described the gathering as another milestone in the ongoing effort to shape society for good and to strengthen peace and development in Rivers State and Nigeria at large.
Lady Fubara encouraged women to remain steadfast in prayer, stressing that “God is ever ready to answer,” and emphasised the need for unity and continuous collaborative effort to advance society. She added that any endeavour rooted in faith and trust in God is bound to succeed.
The Rivers First Lady described the theme of the event, the Woman in an Evolving World, as timely and reflective of the strategies women must adopt to navigate today’s rapidly changing global realities. She noted that despite the complexities of managing homes in the face of economic challenges, women have consistently demonstrated resilience and strength.
“This Converge underscores the resilience of our women to succeed, no matter the odds especially with absolute faith in God and determination for greater accomplishments,” she said.