The Akwa Ibom State commissioner for women Affairs and social welfare, Dr INI ADIAKPAN has stated that the girl child is very important in the society, describing her as the mother of the future. She made this statement during her presentation as the special guest of honour in an event organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). ADIAKPAN commended AHF for implementing and supporting the projects, noting that the sensitization programme has underscored the value of the girl child in the society.     She urged the children to take advantage of the opportunity to learn skills and be motivated to become better citizens of the society in spite of the challenges they face. The two-day programme which highlighted the theme; Amplify Her Voice” was organised for students of The Model Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo to commemorate the International Day of the girl child. On his part, the AHF Advocacy and Marketing Manager, Mr STEVE ABORISHADE said as part of efforts to sustain the development and follow-up the outcome, a sanitary club as well as a sanitary pad bank will be provided for every girl in the school to maintain effective menstrual hygiene.     The commissioner for Information and strategy, Comrade INI EMEMOBONG who was represented by a Director in the ministry, Mrs. EUNICE EGHAREVBA charged the girls to prioritize capacity building, adding that a girl is worthy to be heard when she has something to say. Highlight of the programme was the distribution of packs of sanitary towels to all the girl students who were participants at the programme.