By Deborah Hassan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has praised women for the indispensable role they play in their private and public lives, saying they deserve full support and respect of society for their contribution to the betterment of the society.
Lawan, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, on Sunday, March 7, 2021, to mark the International Women’s Day, described the theme of this year’s celebration, “Choose to Challenge”, as apt in reminding society of the pivotal roles women play in the family and nation-building.
While condemning the discrimination they suffer in various fields of endeavour, he called for more efforts to address their challenges, saying, “Women play indispensable roles in private and public lives and deserve full support and respect of society for those roles.
“Our women also deserve support and encouragement to participate without discrimination or inhibitions in governance and public affairs in general.
“Our public policies should, therefore, deliberately seek to get the best from them for the peace and progress of our country.”
The Senate President assured that the National Assembly will always promote and defend the rights and interests of the Nigerian women and fight anything that stands against their well-being and aspirations.
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