Daily Trust

Women Affairs minister seeks more women in developmen­t

- From Victor Sorokwu, Asaba

The Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan, has charged states and local government­s to encourage greater participat­ion of women in government policies and programmes.

The minister who was in Government House in Asaba to see the state governor Tuesday, said her visit to the state was a continuati­on of her advocacy and enlightenm­ent campaign on the empowermen­t of Nigerian women.

She said her campaign was critical to encourage the womenfolk to take opportunit­y of several ongoing Federal Government programmes for women developmen­t.

Responding Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said, “The more we engage our women the better for the nation. They are the pillars of the home. Anything that will uplift them will bring peace to the home.”

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