Democracy Day: NCWS pledges support for Tinubu on inclusiveness in governance
By Dorcas Jonah
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to actualise his promise to ensure adequate women representation in his administration.
The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the pledged on Monday in Abuja while congratulating the President and Nigerians on the 2023 Democracy Day celebration.
Lau said that an all-inclusive government was crucial to nation building and transformation of the country, adding that increased participation of female technocrats in politics would reposition the country for greatness.
According to her, democracy has come a long way in Nigeria, “but women representation over time has continued to be a thing of discourse.
”The nation’s development will have been better if women were given adequate representation since the inception of democracy.
“Over the years, Nigeria has consistently ranked poorly on the global gender equality index, with failed gender bills, violence against women and girls, and poor economic participation.
“If more women are given the opportunity to serve in various government positions, they will bring hope back to the masses and the society will benefit.
“There cannot be any meaningful development without an all-inclusive government of women, youths and persons with disabilities,” she said.
Lau said that the council has full confidence in the President and the first lady, a patron of NCWS, on his 35 per cent promise of women inclusion in governance.
“We will sensitise the women, work with relevant agencies and the National Assembly on legislation that will promote female employment in all government offices, ministries and agencies as promised by the president,’’ she said. (NAN)
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