President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, describing them as the ‘pivot of the nation’.
President Tinubu, according to a release issued by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, acknowledged the role of women in nation building, stressing that without any iota of doubt, Nigerian women are elemental to the development, growth, and greatness of the nation.
He noted 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 stated 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.
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Chinedum Anayo