Aisha Buhari calls for more gender inclusiveness in Nigeria
***Lauds Kwara Gov for blazing the trail
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for more gender inclusiveness in the schemes of affairs in Nigeria to enable women contribute to societal development.
Mrs Buhari made the call while speaking at a programme titled, “Cracking The Glass Ceiling: the story of Kwara women”, and signing of the state political offices (Gender Composition) Bill 2021 ,by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the Kwara state Stadium Complex in Ilorin, the state capital.
Represented by the Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr. Rukayyatu Gurin, Mrs Buhari said if women are given the opportunity they would do more to support humanity.
She specifically commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for blazing the trail in this direction by appointing more women into his cabinet, noting that Kwara state is being celebrated based on its women friendly policy.
In her address, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Pauline Tallen, expressed satisfaction with the support by the Kwara state Government for women and girl child in business, education and health care.
She maintained that the state would always stand tall when successes of the women in all spheres of economy in the country are mentioned.
Earlier in her address of welcome, wife of the Kwara state Governor, Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, had urged women to leverage on the gender inclusiveness of the state government to do better.
She assured the womenfolk of the determination of her office to support women and girl- child in their various areas of endeavours.
