Popular actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has celebrated International women’s Day with some nurses in a rural area.

She joined millions of women across to globe to commiserate the day set aside as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

The ace movie star shared a video of her visit to a healthcare facility surrounded by a group of nurses who were delighted to see her.

The young ladies were all smiles as they interacted with the mother of four, shared some laughter, and posed for a couple of pictures.

She reminded people of the importance of nurses noting, ‘When you get sick, these are the people’s doorsteps you come to.’

Sharing the video on her timeline, the wife of the APC House of Representatives-elect for Esan North-East/Esan South-East federal, Prince Odianosen Okojie wrote, “We are women….A Woman Full circle and within us is the power to create, nurture and transform…. Happy International Women’s Day….”

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

Significant activities are witnessed globally as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women’s achievements; raise awareness about women’s equality and lobby for accelerated gender parity fund rise for female-focused charities.