Idris Ahmed, Lafia
In view of the role of Women in the political and ecomic development of Nasarawa State and the nation, Governor, Abdullahi Sule said his administration is committed to empowering them.
Engineer Sule who made this known while hosting the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen on a courtesy call at the Lafia Government House on Tuesday, stressed that women have been playing significant roles in politics, economy and academic development of the country.
The Governor who assured that his administration will work hard to ensure that things work in the State,thanked the Minister for the key role she continue to play when it comes to issues concerning women.
Engineer Sule specifically commended Mrs Tallen for choosing Nasarawa State to kick-start the cooking gas and tree planting campaign, as well as the distribution of free cooking gas to women as part of the Federal Government initiative to address the issue of climate change.
The governor also appreciated the magnanimous empowering of the women which also gives them the sense and will for self reliance .
“I want to thank you for carrying that flag to ensure that the entire women are carried along.
“I will to also thank you sincerely for using Nasarawa, your second home, as the pioneer state to kick start this exercise that is going to assist the country, especially with the challenges of climate change,” the Governor said.
On the call by the Minister for more women to be given political appointments, Engineer Sule said his concern for women are to be engaged and were found to be competent, emphasizing further that his administration believes in empowering women.
Earlier in her remarks, Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Tallen, said she was in the cooking gas and tree planting campaign, a special programme initiated by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration aimed at alleviating the suffering of especially rural women.
While using the opportunity of the visit to congratulate the Governor since his assumption of office.
