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Kano Based Businesswoman, Asabe Gamawa Calls For Gender Equality As Women Worldwide Commemorate IWD
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A renowned Kano based businesswoman and philanthropist, Hajia Asabe Gamawa has congratulated women globally on the occasion of 2024 edition of International Women’s Day, commending their talent, grit, resilience, and commitment to a world that works for all.
In a statement she personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday, March 8, 2024, she explained that the International Women’s Day commemoration provides the world with the opportunity to celebrate the socio-economic, and political accomplishments of women particularly in Nigeria.
She maintained that more needed to be done to ensure provision of health, education, employment to women and the vulnerable, adding that the development of women, youths and children should never be taken for granted, judging from the pivotal roles they play in national and international advancement.
She equally noted that the theme of this year’s celebration; ‘Inspire inclusion’ did not only identify the critical role of women in sustainable development, but also emphasize their strength and power to make a positive difference at all levels.
Asabe continues, “I believe wholeheartedly that for us to design a world that works for everyone, women must be in the room and be part of the process. Women are half of humanity and there is no basis for shutting the door against them.”
She added that: “There is urgent need to carefully and intentionally focus on closing gender gaps in science, technology, and innovation among the female folks. The role cannot be effectively executed without promoting partnerships and collaborations in the provision of education, health and empowerment to women and youth.
“As women, we have to take the bull by the horn and make the change happen by ourselves. As women, you need to go out there and fight for what you need to get and get where you want to be.”
Hajia Gamawa went further to say that: “Government across board needs to play their parts through introduction of right legislations; NGOs, traditional, academic and religious institutions also have very serious roles to play by ensuring that women both old and young are encouraged, empowered and given the opportunities to tap into their talents and energy so that they can continuously make productive use of their potentials through the aid of digital and technological initiatives for societal growth on a daily basis so that the future can be secured.
“Meanwhile, women also need to rediscover themselves and stop settling for the erroneous narrative that they are weaker vessels. We must continue to break barriers, champion the cause of gender equality both inside and outside of our organizations, homes and religious settings, leveraging the strengths of our businesses and operations, and using our scales and advertising voices to address the menace of gender bias and enabling and broadening education for girls and women’s economic empowerment all the time.” Asabe stated
President Bola Tinubu has accused organisers for the deadly stampedes that occurred during the distribution of relief materials in three states.
Recall in the past week, chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items.
During a Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu described the events as a critical failure in planning and execution.
Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. I have been giving out food stuff, commodities, etc. in Bourdillon.
“I am an organized person and that’s why I have been giving people food for the past 25 years and no incident has happened.
“Let this tragedy not affect us”, the Nigerian leader said.
The president also said he has no plans to reduce his cabinet or sack more ministers.
For the controversial tax reform bills, he said it has come to stay.
He also revealed he has no regrets removing fuel subsidy.
He declared utmost confidence in his security chiefs saying over the past decades, wanton killings has reduced drastically.
President Bola Tinubu will hold first presidential chat since assuming office on Monday night.
Accoding to a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the chat will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on the stations of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast.
“The first Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23, on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast,” the statement.
The US President-elect took to the stage AmFest in Phoenix to talk about his contact with the Russian leader.
He told the crowd: “President Putin has said he want to meet with me as soon as possible.”
Trump went on to brand the war “horrible” and stated it needed to end. It is not known whether or not this meeting will take place in person. His comments at the event in the US come as Putin met with another world leader.
Putin held talks in the Kremlin today (December 22) with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Fico arrived in Russia on a “working visit” and met with Putin one-on-one. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s RIA agency that the talks would focus on “the international situation” and Russian natural gas deliveries.
Visits and phone calls from European leaders to Putin have been rare since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, although Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban visited Russia in July. Orban’s visit drew condemnation from Kyiv and European leaders.Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. The Slovakian PM returned to power last year after his leftist party Smer (Direction) won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Since then, he has ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine, hit out at EU sanctions on Russia, and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.
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