Ogun Deputy Governor Tasks Women To Build Coalition For Changes

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA

Women groups have been compelled to build a coalition of women who can go out and make positive change in the society, most especially in the nation political terrain.

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave this charged while playing host to members of the 100 women lobby group in her Oke-mosan office on Wednesday.

She stated on the need for more women to participate in the political process as that is the only way they can be considered relevant in governance.

She said: “His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun is committed to the development of the female gender and he is keen on educating the girl child, the state government has done a lot of youth and women empowerment to ensure that they are in better position to support their families and develop generations to come.”

Engr. Salako-Oyedele added that the state government has domesticated the violence against person prohibition law in the state, noting that issues on gender based violence and child abuse is to be totally eradicated in the state, as government continues to educate citizens of the state, on the ills of engaging in such particularly in the rural areas.

On equal participation in governance, she said it is one thing to want affirmative action and another to have a available manpower to execute such affirmation, adding that anyone that doesn’t understands the needs of the people cannot suit a political office.

Earlier in her remarks, the state coordination of 100 women lobby group, Prof. Olubunmi Ashimolowo said that the organisation is working towards improving the participsation and role of women in politics and governance, towards achieving the 35% affirmative action at all levels.

She said though political participation is found to be liberal and restrictive however research has shown that women who constitute more than half of the Nigeria’s population continue to suffer marginalization and discrimination.

Meanwhile, Ogun State government has assured of its continued support to security and para-military agencies in their operations in the state.

Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave the assurances during a courtesy visit by men of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) led by the state Sector Commander to her office.

Responding, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Ahmed Umar said the visit was not only to introduce himself, but to also show appreciation for love warmth and support the corp has enjoyed more so the recent donation of motorcycles and crash helmet to ease feasibility and its operations