President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Udom Emmanuel praised Nigerian women on the vital role they play to the betterment of the homes and the larger society.
The President and the Governor stated this Tuesday during the celebration of the 2022 International Women’s Day.
In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, Buhari stated that celebrating under the hashtag, “#BreaktheBias, and the theme; Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” is an opportunity to reflect on the vital roles women play in society, homes, governance, the professions, and in all walks of life.
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The president said that although the women are not where they should be yet in different spheres of endeavour, he “believes that they can no longer be deprived for too long, as they consistently prove that they can hold their own on all fronts, and in all fields.”
He applauded the contributions of women to the current administration as Ministers, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Executive Directors, Executive Secretaries, and many others, noting that they are pulling their weights, and making it impossible for anyone to downplay their essence.
The president, while rejoicing with women and mothers, around whom the tranquility of homes and society revolves, prayed to God to grant them peace, joy and satisfaction, as they celebrate today and always.
Also, Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel felicitated women in the State as they mark the 2022 International Women’s Day.
In a goodwill message by his Chief Press Secretary and Senior Special Assistant, Media, Ekerete Udoh, the Governor said “On this great and auspicious occasion of the International Women’s Day, 2022, with the theme” Break the Bias” on behalf of the Government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I join our wonderful and resourceful women to celebrate the day.
”The theme speaks so eloquently to an issue we, here in Akwa Ibom State, take very seriously: The breaking of biases. Our Dakkada philosophy is centrally anchored on the need to rise above and beyond biases: Biases inequality of opportunities, biases in educational advancements, biases in social and economic mobility, biases based on gender and other forms of discriminatory tendencies.
”Today, because we believe in the growth, empowerment and advancement of our women in all spheres of the human experience, we have women in high positions of authority and responsibilities; from the Chief Judge to the Deputy Speaker, of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, to Commissioners, Chairmen of local government councils, Board Chairmen, among others.
”Let me also thank you immensely for the great work of my Wife, Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Martha Udom Emmanuel has been doing, in reawakening the enormous potentials of our women to rise to the faith of their greatness through her Signature Pet Project, the Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP).”
