It is said that the highest infrastructure needed for the operation of a society is peace, this is because, where there is no peace, development are always difficult to achieve.

 

That is the backdrop for this month of February's Enugu State Women Prayer Network Rally, held today, 9th February 2023 , at Michael Okpara Square; tagged: "May God Heal Our Land".

 

The coordinator of Enugu State Women Prayer Network and Executive Chairman of PPSMB, *Dr Favour Ugwuanyi mni FCISM*, told the Wives of the 17 local government Areas Chairmen, with other women from the Local Government Areas, & Wives of the stakeholders, public servants, Principals, Vice-Principals, teachers from public secondary schools, health workers and individuals that participated in today's prayer rally; to always appreciate God for His love and protection over the people of Enugu State since 2015. She went further to state that Enugu State remains the most peaceful in Southeast region and Nigerian in general.

 

She encouraged the women to continue to pray for peace most especially during the upcoming election.

 

In the same vein, she emphasized on the need for women to forgive anyone that offended them and to show love to one another since the month of February signifies love.

The presence of the Executive Governor and candidate for Enugu North Senatorial Zone, *Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi,* added glamor to the program, as he joined the women to pray for the state.

 

Dr. Okafor Christopher, a health officer in charge of Reproductive Health Services with the Ministry of Health, educated the women on the dangers of female Genital Mutilation (FGM),

He said that female genital mutilation has no health benefit, rather it harms girls and women in many ways, which involves removing and damaging of healthy and normal female genital tissue and interferes with the natural functions of girls and women bodies.

 

The Prayer Rally featured different prayer intentions not limited to God's healing over our land, praises & worship songs, etc; in addition to medical checks and entertainment.