Kwara Committed to Promoting Status of Women - AbdulRazaq

Date: 2021-03-31

The Kwara State Government says women deserve patronage and support to be their best.

The Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq made this known today at the north-central zonal meeting of the 65th United Nations commission on women's status in Nigeria, held at the State Banquet Hall, Ilorin.

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr. Kayode Alabi, described the theme of the meeting as timely and appropriate as it will assist women in evolving workable strategies to eliminate violence, gender inequality as well as promote women/ girls empowerment and inclusion in the decision-making process.

AbdulRazaq added that the Kwara State Government had prioritized policies targeted at bridging the gender inequality gap and eliminating poverty. He said the administration is one of the few in the country that has fulfilled the 35 percent female gender representation in government.

The government, therefore, called on philanthropists, public-spirited individuals, and non-governmental organizations to support this cause through decisive interventions to support of women.

Also speaking, the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, lauded the Kwara State Government for its leading role in women inclusiveness in governance and being the first to host the 65th Commission on Women's Status in Nigeria.

She described the Commission on the Status of Women as a United Nations entity mandated to take a leading role in the monitoring and reviewing progress and problems in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and in mainstreaming gender perspectives in UN activities.

In her remarks, the First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Dr. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Afusat Ibrahim, charged women to be up and doing in waging war against any form of violence against women and also the complete eradication of poverty.

The country representative to United Nations Women Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Comfort Lamptey, represented by the National Programme Officer, Mrs. Patience Ekeoba, in her goodwill message praised the Kwara State Government for setting the pace for others.

Modupe Joel

Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor

March 29, 2021

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bayo Lawal     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Ilorin Curfew     Valsolar     George Innih     Adedipe     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Kayode Ogunlowo     Makama Of Kaiama     Kola Olota     Olaiya Lawal     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Ahman Pategi University     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Ishaq Salman     Maigida     Buhari     Quranic Recitation Competition     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Hassanat Bello     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Principal Private Secretary     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Presidential Election     Oko-Olowo     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Balogin Alanamu     Bilikisu Gambari     Oke-Ode     Ganiyu Taofiq     Rotimi Atere     Hamidu Olowo     Oke Sunna     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     KWASEIC     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Oniwa     Saba Mamman Daniel     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Suleiman Mora Omar     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     University Road     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Olushola Saraki     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Firdaos Amasa     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Shehu Jimoh     Yahaya Seriki     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Bature Bello     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Share/Tsaragi     Ibrahim Gambari     Grillo     Bursary     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Kwara 2015     Samari     Abdulkarim Adisa     Yusuf Ali     Abatemi Usman     Sunset Workers     Egbejila     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Bolaji Abdullahi     UNILORIN Alumni     Stephen Fasakin     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     ANCOPPS     Olayinka Are     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Amos Sayo     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Saba Jibril     Sheikh Ariyibi     Rueben Parejo     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Garba Ado Sanni     Olatunji Moronfoye     Coronavirus     Doyin Group     Communication Network Support Services     Moses Adekanye     Gabriel Fashanu     Magaji Nda     Quran     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Ilorin Durbar     NTA Ilorin     Emmanuel Bello     Face Masks     Tayo Alao     Esinrogunjo     Offa Descendants Union     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdulfatai Ahmed     KWSIEC     Bola Olukoju     Kazeem Oladepo     Buari Edun     Hassan A. Saliu     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     A.O. Belgore     Democracy Day     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Jebba     Dankaka     Bashirat Bola Bello     Saka Onimago     Oba-Solagberu     Offa Poly     Quarry Royal Valley     Musa Aibinu     Kayode Laro     Benin Republic     National Pilot     Agbarigidoma     KWASEIC     Samari     FERMA     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Alapado     Computer Based Test     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Lithium Deposit     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Hassanat Bello     Gbugbu International Market     Kunbi Titiloye     Adamu Atta     Bankole Omishore     Niyi Osundare     Ilorin East     Okin Malt     Saliu Alamoyo     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Sabi     Kwara Hotel     Saka Asiat Ayinke