Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as assured women in Nigeria that his administration will continually prioritise their welfare, protect their rights, and advance their causes.
The President also said that his administration is focused on the provision of investments in educating the girl child, while improving their active roles in the areas of knowledge, science, technology, research and innovation. Commemorating the 2024 International Women’s Day, the President affirmed that in all fields of human endeavour, the standout achievements of Nigerian women have become an evidence of resilience, strength, and ingenuity of all women across the world. The Nigerian Leader said that the courage of women in Nigeria represents a mark of their exceptional quality as emissaries of hope and possibilities. The President acknowledged the role of women in nation building, emphasising that without any form of doubt, Nigerian women are elemental to the development, growth, and greatness of the nation. Further celebrating Nigerian women, on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, President Tinubu 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.