Nasarawa: The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has partnered with Safe Point and Care Initiative (SPCI) to enhance the active participation of women in politics. Mr. Augustine Doma, NOA’s State Director in Nasarawa State, announced this collaboration during a sensitisation workshop in Nasarawa. The event targeted wives of local government chairmen, women leaders, and politicians in the state.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the workshop’s theme was ‘Safe Space, Strong Voices’. Doma stated that the theme was suitable for uniting the voices of key stakeholders in the state to politically empower women and promote their involvement in leadership roles. He encouraged the Association of Local Government Chairmen’s Wives, women party leaders, and all participants to collaborate in achieving their aspirations.
The resource person, Mrs. Christiana Abimiku, expressed concern over the low percentage of women in politics. She highlighted that women are often at the forefront during elections and voting, emphasizing the need for affirmative action and reserved seats for women in political spheres.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that wives of 9 out of the 13 local government chairmen in the state attended the workshop. Representing them, Mrs. Safiyanu Andaha, wife of the ALGON Chairman in the state, pledged that she and her counterparts would extend the workshop’s reach by organizing similar events in their respective local government areas to involve more women.
Additionally, Dr. Margaret Elayo, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, commended SPCI for the initiative. She noted that it would uplift women in the state and advised them to seize the opportunity to engage in politics seriously for the betterment of Nigeria.
Dr. Amina Omeri, the Founder of SPCI, thanked the participants for attending and urged them to take advantage of the Special Seats Bill currently under discussion in the National Assembly to advance in leadership roles.