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Kaduna state government has expressed commitment to continue to protect and support the rights of women for the overall development of the country.
Commissioner of Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Rabi Salisu made this known at the flag off of “Her Seat in Parliament and Governance, Ward to Ward” campaign in Kaduna.
The Commissioner of Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Rabi Salisu assured that the state government would continue to give women the necessary support and empowerment to be self reliant.
Represented by the Deputy Director Gender Affairs in the Ministry, Mrs Lami Usman, the Commissioner emphasized that the ministry would continue to engage women through it sensitization and empowerment programmes for the overall development of communities.
In her Speech, Kaduna State Chairperson League of Women Voters of Nigeria, Julie Ariahu explained that her Seat in Parliament and Governance, Ward to Ward Campaign is geared towards supporting the seventy-four Special seat bill and thirty-five percent affirmative action across board from local government level to National.
On her part, the National President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Comrade Aisha Bura who was represented by the North- West Zonal Secretary, Comrade Daharatu Aliyu explained that NAWOJ has given its full support towards the advocacy for 74 Special seats Bill in Parliament and 35 Percent Affirmative action across Nigeria.
On her part, a former law maker in the fourth Assembly, Representing Kaura constituency, Comrade Florence Aya said that for the past two decades she has gotten minimal outcome of her mentorship for women to be fully involved in politics.
In her speech, Kaduna State Acting Chairperson of NAWOJ, Hajiya Sahura Jibrin Maidoki said the Chapter and NILOWV Kaduna State Chapter promised to give the best publicity and sensitization across the twenty- three local government areas of Kaduna State.
