By our reporter| President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday praised Nigerian women, saying they can perform creditably both locally and globally if given the opportunity.
The President who stated this in a statement by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, to mark this year’s International women’s day, described women as the bedrock of society.
Buhari said, “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.”
President Buhari also pledged support towards female gender inclusiveness in all sectors of national life, stressing that women are key to a happy and stable family, society, and nation.
According to the statement, with females forming about half of the country’s population, President Buhari stated that any “government which neglects such a crucial component of its demographic asset, stands the risk of stunted growth and likely failure.”
While noting that the theme of the 2021 celebration: Choose To Challenge, is quite apt, the President felicitated with the womenfolk and restated his administration’s commitment to addressing the multifarious challenges confronting them at various levels of society.
He equally condemned all forms of gender-based discrimination, abuse, harassment, and violence targeted especially at the female folk at workplaces, schools, community, and national levels.
President Buhari wished all Nigerian women a joyous and memorable 2021 International Women’s Day celebration.
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