The Borno First Lady, Hajiya Falmata Babagana Zulum has stressed the need to consolidate on achievements made so far in empowering women in the state.
Falmata made the call in her speech in Maiduguri to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
Falmata said that there was need to make robust, broad and strategic consultations on women empowerment that cut across all spheres of human endeavors.
She reiterated the commitment of Gov. Zulum’s led administration in ensuring gender balance, particularly in areas of access to resources and opportunities, citing how the administration distributed support to both males and females.
“His Excellency Governor of Borno State has provided cash assistance for early recovery to both make and female headed household as an example of equal opportunity without discrimination based on gender.
“I wish to also use this opportunity to thank the state legislature for thier support on issues concerning women, and we count on you for more support on protection of rights of women,” Falmata said.
The first lady who discribed this year’s theme “DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality” as apt and timely, urged for focus attention on girl-child education to address it.
“We believe that, for us to effectively promote and key into this year’s theme we need to have more girls enrolled into our school and ensure their completion at all levels of education.
“Further, we celebrate our young women who are already engaged both in hard and software aspect of ICT,” Falmata said pointing out that with more support and encouragement more women will make it.
On the local theme which is “Political participation of women at the grassroot”, the Borno first lady urged women to come out en-mass to vote in the general elections.
She assured women and all stakeholders of Gov. Zulum commitment to promote, protect and preserve the dignity, integrity, personality and reputation of women as the key into the DigitalAll: innovation and technology for gender equality.
Highlights of the occasion include discussion programme and the empowerment of some women who grace the occassion with food and non items.
