14/03/2026
NASARAWA STATE GOVERNMENT REITERATED COMMITMENT TOWARDS COLLABORATING WITH RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE.
Nasarawa State Government has reiterated commitment towards partnering with relevant women organizations and stakeholders to fight against gender based violence and other related crimes that affects women and children.
The first Lady of Nasarawa State Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule made the commitment at the symposium to mark this year's international women's Day with the theme "give to gain" organized by the Nasarawa ministry of women affairs and humanitarian services in lafia the Nasarawa capital.
Hajiya silifat Abdullahi who described women as key developers of the society, gave an assurance that the state government under her office will collaborate with women groups to fight against sexual and gender based violence.
A guest speaker at the event Professor Zara Kwaghe from the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia, called on relevant stakeholders to give more priority on women development for the growth of the state.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Humanitarian Services , Hauwa Samuel Jugbo who was represented by Mr Clement Allu,while hilighting the crucial role women play in driving the societal development , stressed the need to invest in women to strengthens families and socio economic growth in the state and county at large .
She appreciated the Nasarawa government under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Sule for assigning women in key positions in the state,advice women not to relent in participating in political activities and acquire skills to contribute their quota to the development of families and their communities.
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