The senator representing Lagos Central, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday lauded Nigerian women for always speaking up on issues that affect them despite opposition.
Mrs Tinubu made her position known in a statement to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
She wrote, “I salute and celebrate Nigerian women and our counterparts all over the world on this commemoration of International Women’s Day, 2022. I am proud of the work you are doing to improve the lot of women, and I am especially proud of everyone who in spite of opposition, continues to speak up for us and the causes that affect our gender.
“This year’s theme, ‘Break the Bias’ is apt, particularly in light of last week’s constitutional amendment votes. Imagine a situation where we have more women in the National Assembly, imagine how much difference our voices will make. Imagine a world where women occupy more managerial and executive positions, and how much more our interests will be represented.”
Also, a presidential aspirant, Anyim Anyim, has lauded women for their many contributions to nation building.
In a statement, on Monday, Anyim lamented the under-representation of women in politics and governance, especially in Nigeria.
He called on the National Assembly to re-visit the rejected bills on women/gender-related issues with a view to passing them into law.
Also, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for greater socio-economic and political empowerment of women to further enhance their status as agent of sustainable development.
Orelope-Adefulire said this in a statement she issued to mark the 2022 IWD.
While noting that Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action already recognise that women’s participation in politics and decision making are essential to achieving sustainable development, Orelope-Adefulire lamented that Nigeria is still lagging behind in many areas in terms of gender equality and balance.
“In Nigeria, women make up a mere 3.8 per cent representation in parliament, the lowest in Africa.
“Yet, greater involvement of women in decision-making will enhance the goals of equality, development peace, advancement of Nigeria’s democracy and even acceleration of achievement of SDGs,” she said.
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