President Muhammadu Buhari has described women as the bedrock of the society as the world marks this year’s International Women’s Day on Monday
Noting that the theme of the 2021 celebration: Choose To Challenge, was quite apt, the president rejoiced with the womenfolk and restated his administration’s commitment to addressing the multifarious challenges confronting them at various levels of the society.
With seven female ministers, and two of them heading strategic Ministries of Finance, Budget and National Planning; and Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, in addition to scores more in charge of key parastatals and agencies, as well as serving as presidential aides, President Buhari applauded their contributions to the successes recorded by his administration.
“I am proud of our women who have shown by dint of hard work and capacity that they can perform creditably if given the opportunity at home and on the global stage,” he said
The president pledged further support towards female gender inclusiveness in all sectors of national life, stressing that women were key to a happy and stable family, society and nation.
With females forming about half of the country’s population, President Buhari averred that any “government which neglects such a crucial component of its demographic asset, stands the risk of stunted growth and likely failure.”
He condemned all forms of gender-based discriminations, abuse, harassment and violence targeted especially at the female folk at work places, schools, community and national levels.
President Buhari said he wished all Nigerian women joyous and memorable 2021 International Women’s Day celebration.
