Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will on Monday, August 18, 2025, officially flag off the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme, with 10,000 beneficiaries expected to benefit from the initiative.
The ceremony, scheduled to hold at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, will commence at 10:00 a.m.
Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment and Coordinator of the scheme, Chief Isioma Okonta, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Asaba yesterday. 
According to Okonta, the programme is part of the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of widows across the state, providing them with financial support and other empowerment packages to enhance their livelihoods.
He added that the initiative aligns with the state’s broader social investment agenda, aimed at cushioning economic hardship and fostering inclusive growth.
The event is expected to attract government officials, stakeholders in social welfare, and representatives of various women groups across Delta State.
