Minister partners Lagos govt to empower women, children

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Minister, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has entered into a partnership with the Lagos State government to support women and children in areas such as justice, agriculture, health, and education.

The Minister made this call when she paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at Marina House, Lagos State, yesterday.

During the visit, Barr. Ohanenye commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering support for women’s empowerment in Lagos State. She highlighted his gender-friendly policies, infrastructure, and programmes as crucial factors in the state’s and nation’s development.

A statement by her media adviser, Musa AbdulRahman, indicated the minister’s commitment to women’s socio-economic empowerment as she announced the distribution of over 357 sustainable empowerment machines across 15 states, including the Federal Capital Territory.

Recognising Lagos State as Nigeria’s economic hub and most populous region, with a significant number of industrious women, the Ministry prioritised its inclusion among the first 15 states to receive these machines.

Among the machines distributed to Lagos State were 24 industrial economic machines for food production, specifically Garri processing and cassava processing machines.

These machines, when combined, form a complete six-component system, including cassava heavy grinding machines, cassava industrial sieving machines, Garri sieving and drying machines, and Garri industrial frying machines.

Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed his gratitude for the minister’s visit and her commitment to improving the lives of women and children in the state.

He pledged his unwavering support and a strong partnership with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs to achieve its set goals.

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