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Women group launches 16 days of activism against gender-based violence with a call to unite, invest
The National Council for Women’s Societies Nigeria, NCWS, has inaugurated the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, echoing the global theme: “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls.”
The event, aimed at raising awareness and catalyzing action, brought together media, government officials, and advocates in a resounding call to end gender-based violence.
Addressing the press,President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, commended the Nigerian media for its ongoing commitment to advocating for women’s rights.
She emphasized the urgency of collective efforts and strategic investments to eradicate the pervasive issue of gender-based violence worldwide.
The theme “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls” serves as a rallying cry for governments, businesses, and communities to allocate resources and implement gender-friendly budgeting.
Lau stressed the critical role of investments in education, awareness campaigns, and community engagement to create environments fostering equality, respect, and safety.
Lau stated that Nigerian women are dedicating this 16 Days of Activism to advocating for concrete actions and investments.
Among their demands are the appointment of more women in leadership, the review and passage of gender bills, a supplementary budget for the implementation of crucial laws and policies, and increased protection for women and girls in educational institutions.
The National Council of Women’s Societies also highlighted the need for government intervention to alleviate the impact of current fiscal policies on Nigerian women, particularly those in rural communities facing extreme poverty.
As part of their commitment, the Council announced an awareness campaign and school debates on gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism.
Additionally, a one-day training session for national and state officers will focus on eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through grassroots organization movement building.
She said, “Today marks the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing action to end violence against women and girls
“As part of actions to demonstrate this commitment, Nigerian women, demand the following:
Appointment of more women in leadership and decision making spaces, to reduce the huge economic and power gaps.
“National Assembly should review and pass the 5 gender bills.Supplementary budget to accommodate the implementation of the VAPP law, the revised National gender policy and structured economic empowerment of women.
“Representation of Council in the committee identifying and mapping indigent households and beneficiaries of the social investment scheme/program.
“Protection of women and girls in institutions of learning against abduction, sexual exploitation and all forms of gender based violence
“Prompt dispensation of justice in the case against Prof Ndifon of University of Calabar, Law faculty and protection for survivors.
“Provision of sanitation infrastructure (toilets and free sanitary towels) in schools to reduce period poverty and avoidable girl-child drop out of school syndrome.”
“Review of media narratives and more balanced, unbiased, non judgemental reportage for women in leadership positions,”she said.
The National Council for Women’s Societies Nigeria remains resolute in its dedication to building a world where every person is treated with dignity and respect, free from the threat of gender-based violence.
Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has congratulated Muslim faithful for the successful completion of this year Ramadan fast, urging them to celebrate the Sallah in love, and unity across our communities.
Echocho in a statement madeavailable to CAPITALPOST in Lokoja o Sunday, described the Ramadan period as stressful, but deserving, because it is the only period for spiritual reflection on abstinence from immorality, sincere sacrifice and supplications to Allah.
He added that, Ramadan symbolises Allah’s way of teaching humanity on virtuous living, where people keep away from all forms of comfort to appreciate what the less privileged experience and deprivation they suffers daily.
He task Muslims to extend the lessons of Ramadan to the way we live with our neighbours.
“Let’s seek peace at all times and promote unity of purpose in our society” the Lawmaker demanded.
“May the celebration brings sustainable peace to our homes, my district, Kogi State and Nigeria, he concluded.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Senator Basheer Lado, for redefining the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, stating that, for the first time in a long while, the office is fully meeting its expectations.
Speaking during his visit to the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters accompanied by distinguished senators, Akpabio described the visit as a significant step in strengthening Executive-Legislative relations.
He praised the Special Adviser and his team for maintaining the confidentiality of communications between the President and Senate, and also, ensuring a seamless flow of information. He further emphasized that the office is now more result-oriented.
Additionally, he acknowledged the office’s diligent efforts in tracking all Bills passed by the Senate and assented to by the President, underscoring its critical role in legislative efficiency.
Expressing his satisfaction, Akpabio noted that he and the Senate delegation were proud of the office’s achievements and looked forward to sustaining the existing cordial and productive relationship between the Executive and the Legislature throughout the administration.
In recognition of his exemplary leadership, Senator Lado presented an Award of Excellence to Senator Akpabio.
In his remarks, Senator Lado reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a harmonious working relationship between the Executive and the Legislature. He lauded Akpabio for his unwavering dedication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda—defending it with clarity, articulating it with passion, and advancing it through legislative action.
Ahead of the 2025 political party Congresses, Plateau State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) stakeholders has endorsed the defection of the candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections and the leader of Justice and Rebirth, Barr Gyang Zi SAN, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) with the view to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
They made the call in a communique issued at the end of the enlarge meeting of the stakeholders from Plateau North senatorial zone at the residence of Barr. Gyang Zi in Rayfield Jos.
The communique which was jointly signed by Dr. Ayiki Sati Director General, Justice and Rebirth and
Barr. Samuel Galadima- 2024 Chairmanship candidate of Jos East LGA among others said the call became imperative on the sideline of the leadership tussle at the National Level which violates the core principles and values for the formation of the Party as an alternative for Nigeria for the protection, sustenance of democracy and Social Justice.
They regretted that the leadership tussle has also divided the party into factions leaving party loyalists and supporters in the state of despondency and confusion not knowing where they belong.
Our correspondent reports that the gathering included LP candidates from the 2023/2024 general elections, party executives, and support groups from the six local government areas of the Northern Senatorial District.
Besides, the focus of the discussions was centered on the state of the Labour Party at both national and state levels and the need for political realignment ahead of the 2025 party congresses and conventions.
The stakeholders further frowned at the structural weaknesses in LP and resolved to advise Barr Gyang Zi, to leave the party and join the APC while expressing confidence that the APC would provide him with a platform to advance good governance in the state .
The communique also emphasized the importance of political consultations, particularly with APC leaders at both state and national levels. It called for collaboration with Plateau State APC leaders, including Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, Sen. Diket Plang, and other party officials.
According to the communique, supporters of Barr Gyang Zi also pledged to mobilize grassroots support for the APC, stating that their leader’s defection would strengthen the party in the state.
They urged the APC leadership to formally receive Gyang Zi and his supporters into the party, marking their official transition from the Labour Party.
Stakeholders also reiterated the need for inclusive governance, ensuring that youths, women, and less privileged individuals are sidelined in the democratic process and accordingly officially denounced their membership in the Labour Party, declaring their support for the APC.
They assured that all LP structures aligned with Gyang Zi would follow suit, shifting their loyalty to the ruling party in the state and at the National level.
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