President Bola Tinubu has pledged that his government will give top priority to the well-being of women, safeguard their rights, and promote their interests.
In a statement penned by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, to mark International Women’s Day, Tinubu depicted women as the cornerstone of the nation.
The President acknowledged the pivotal role of women in nation-building, underscoring that Nigerian women are indispensable to the country’s progress, advancement, and overall success.
“The President affirms that in every discipline and field of human endeavour, the standout achievements of Nigerian women have become a testament to the resilience, strength, courage, and ingenuity of all women across the world, as well as a mark of their exceptional quality as emissaries of hope and possibilities,” the statement read.
“President Tinubu notes that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, fits well within his administration’s policy initiatives on educating and empowering women, not only through inclusion in governance, but also by ensuring that they remain relevant and unimpeachable voices in the development process across all sectors of the economy.
“The President states that his administration is focused on providing investments in educating the girl child, while fostering inclusive programmes and initiatives that bolster their active roles in the areas of knowledge, science, technology, research and innovation into the future,” the statement read in part.