Kebbi gov’s wife calls for end to gender-based violence

Wife of Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris has called on Civil Society Organisations (CBO) in the state to join hands with her to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV).

She made this called while addressing a press conference as part of activities lined up to mark the 2024 World Women’s Day (IWD) celebration at Government House, Birnin Kebbi.

The governor’s wife observed that the call became imperative in view of the fact that the menace required a collective effort from all stakeholders.

She said her door would always be opened, “so that together we can tackle the challenges. GBV is not only restricted to raping but it also involves other aspects of women’s life.

“As a husband, you are not expected to beat your wife, you are not expected to maltreat her or abuse her, so, there are different forms gender-based violence happening in our society.”

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The governor’s wife appealed to women especially the youths to shun negative use of social media, advising that, “let us imbibe the habit of using the social media platforms to increase our knowledge or wealth as against using it to cheat or expose our body.”

She assured women in the state that the present administration under her husband had planned different skills acquisition programmes for women with a view to empowering them to stand on their feet.

Hajia Nasare Idris also promised to support women to study health-related courses to fill in the manpower need of women in the profession.

She canvassed support for her husband’s administration to enable him to deliver the needed dividends of democracy to the good people of Kebbi State.

The governor’s wife later leads executives and members of CSOs alongside other women to celebrate the day at Government House.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE