The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed the need to remove barriers that limit the progress of Nigerian women.
One of those obstacles is the low representation of women in the President Bola Tinubucabinet and in the federal parliament under his administration.
She indicated this when the lieutenant governors paid her a courtesy call on Wednesday and promised to help her advance the defense of women’s rights.
The First Lady, according to a press release issued by the First Lady’s Special Media Adviser Busola Kukoyi, appreciated their support, noting that it comes at a time when Nigerians need help.
“Your support is needed to align with areas of the initiative that aims to improve the quality of life for Nigerians, especially at a time when Nigerians need help.
“To ensure future generations of Nigerians are healthy, educated and productive, quality education and empowering youth skills must be a priority.
“There is still a lot of work to be done to remove the systemic barriers that prevent the advancement of women in the country and results can be achieved with determination and focus, especially with the right leadership and support,” she said.
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Earlier, speaking on behalf of the lieutenant governors, Ogun State Lieutenant Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele had promised Ms. Tinubu, “as a champion of women’s rights, to amplify and defend the voices of women, youth and Nigerian children facing challenges in various sectors such as education, health, economic empowerment and politics, we want you to know that we stand with you and are committed to the cause.”
The Lieutenant Governor further noted that the future of Nigeria’s human capacity depends on the investment made in women, youth and children.
Meanwhile, the deputy governors of Kaduna, Plateau and Ekiti states also attended the event.
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