The Senator representing the Lagos-Central. State, Lagos State in the red chamber fo the National Assembly, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Oluremi Tinubu has described Nigerian women as resilience, powerful and doggedness, reports NaijaAgroNet.
In her message to the celebration of the International Women's Day (IWD) 2019, Senator Tinubu declare she celebrates with
Nigerian women all over the world on the occasion of the International Women’s
day, 2019.
"Beyond the
recognition of the struggles and achievements of womenfolk, it is a celebration of
womanhood – her strength, resilience, power and doggedness," she declared.
Tinubu also said that this
year, there are two themes in commemoration of International Women’s Day - ‘Balance
for Better’ and 'Think equal, build smart, innovate for
change.'
She noted that while both themes may appear to be at variance, they are both
pointers to the way forward in the quest for the
protection of rights of women and a reminder that we must devise new
strategies in the pursuit of gender equity and balance.
"It
is apparent that to adequately entrench the rights of women, abrogate gender
based violence and ensure equal opportunities for all, men have a role to play.
Conscripting men into gender based discussions and actions will enable us address
issues of gender disparity, equality in every strata of life, ensure gender
balance in government, employment, remuneration of employees and wealth
creation," she said.
Hence, she enjoined men to speak up in support of women, stressing that gender balance will benefit humanity and nationhood generally.
In
addition, she said, women must rise up and equip themselves to fill gaps in politics, public
office, and management.
"This can only be done if we are all ready to make a
difference, speak up for worthy causes and impact on our immediate communities,
the type of change we wish to see," she said.
Senator Tinubu went on to congratulate women all over the world and Nigeria in particular, assuring of her unwavering commitment to
the empowerment of Nigerian women.
Isaac Oyimah/Editor
