By Deborah Hassan
Wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila, has hailed Nigerian women for their resilience, while calling for the elimination of inequity and injustice against them.
In a press statement issued by her Media aide, Julcit Onigbogi, on March 9, 2021, in commemoration of the International Women’s Day, Mrs Gbajabiamila noted the achievements of women despite the injustice and inequity they face in their daily dealings.
She said she was proud of women and in glowing tributes to them, called for the elimination of inequity and injustice they encounter in their daily dealings.
“On this year’s International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience and achievements of women all over the world,” she stated.
Speaking to the theme of the year, #ChooseToChallenge, she added, “We acknowledge the challenges we face in the different spheres of our lives and rededicate ourselves to conquering those challenges so each new generation of women can live better and more fulfilled lives than the generation before.”
Mrs Gbajabiamila stressed that the theme was “a call to service and a mandate to go forth and build a better world for women and humanity.
“As we delight in the hard-won achievements of today, let us prepare ourselves to do all that we can to eliminate from our world the vestiges of inequity and injustice that still too often stand in the way of women achieving their dreams,” she said.
While paying tribute to trail blazing women who are deceased, the Speaker’s wife also recognised women who conquer challenges in their daily lives, as well as “those who strive to do so despite significant obstacles.”
“I rejoice in the memory of the women who paved the way, who made sacrifices that made today’s achievements possible. And I applaud all the women and girls who continue to work hard to make their mark in this world in every way possible.
I wish you all Happy International Women’s Day,” she added.