IWD2024: ‘PULL A SISTER UP, ONE AT A TIME’ – FIRST LADY TINUBU TASKS NIGERIAN WOMEN
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Shade Tinubu
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Shade Tinubu in her message marking International Women’s Day tasked Nigerian women to offer support to other women in order to accelerate progress. The anniversary message granted Trek Africa Newspaper also noted that investing in women should not be seen as an act of charity but as a strategy to build the nation.
Personally signed by the First Lady, the Message reads, ‘Today, on International Women’s Day, I celebrate every woman – Daughters, Sisters, Aunts, Mothers, Grandmothers and also Great grand Mothers, for your resilience, passion, courage that brought us thus far. The theme this year resonates deeply – “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”. It’s a call to action.’
‘This is the time to invest in women more than ever. Accelerating progress in any sphere requires that women have to be more involved. That is why I see investing in women, not as charity, but a strategy to build the future of our dear nation, Nigeria. Equipping you with education, resources and opportunities to unleash your full potential, supporting your businesses, helping to dismantle economic barriers, and ensuring your voices are heard is a very crucial step.
Therefore, my question to all women is: what are you doing to help the other woman? How are you investing in her?
Let us all come together, bond and love one another. This is the pathway to accelerated progress.’
The First Lady continued: ‘I charge all women; just pull a sister up, one at a time. You will be amazed what we can achieve collectively.
#Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. Happy International Women’s Day. God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria’
