Wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, was the special guest of honour, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2018, at the Widows Trust Fund Project, organised by the International Women Society of Nigeria. The event, with the theme; Standing Strong, was a feast of benevolence, charity and empowerment of widows. It was held at Habit Point, Victoria Island, and was chaired by Ibiwunmi Akinnola.
Established by Mrs. Ijeoma Asala in 1998, the Widows Trust Fund ensures widows who have been treated abominably by their husband’s families and society, are empowered to build a future for themselves and their children. The fund takes the form of seed investment ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦150,000 to support the set-up of a business.
Following the loss of a life partner and bread winner these women are usually denied an inheritance, and depending on the culture experience degrading and life- threatening mourning and burial rites and other forms of widow abuse. Sadly for many, the loss of a husband is only the first trauma in a long-term ordeal.
