International Women's Day: My Government Is Determined To Put Women's Welfare First — Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has pledged that the advancement of women's causes, protection of their rights, and welfare will be given top priority under his administration.

In a statement released on International Women's Day and signed by his media assistant, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu referred to women as the center of the country.

The President acknowledged the importance of women in constructing a nation and emphasized that Nigerian women are indisputable components of the country's progress, expansion, and magnificence.

“The President affirms that in every discipline and field of human endeavour, the standout achievements of Nigerian women have become a testament to the resilience, strength, courage, and ingenuity of all women across the world, as well as a mark of their exceptional quality as emissaries of hope and possibilities," the statement read.

“President Tinubu notes that the theme of this year's International Women's Day, 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress', fits well within his administration's policy initiatives on educating and empowering women, not only through inclusion in governance, but also by ensuring that they remain relevant and unimpeachable voices in the development process across all sectors of the economy.

“The President states that his administration is focused on providing investments in educating the girl child, while fostering inclusive programmes and initiatives that bolster their active roles in the areas of knowledge, science, technology, research and innovation into the future,” the statement read in part.