Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration’s commitment to invest massively in girl-child education across the area.
He spoke on Thursday when he attended a public awareness lecture on gender-based violence organised by the office of the Zamfara State First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, as part of a 16-day activism.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor called for a collective response against gender-based violence.
The statement described the awareness programme as one of the critical events of the office of the First Lady in its efforts to improve the livelihood of girls in the state. Lawal noted that Zamfara has been bedevilled with insecurity for over 10 years.
“The insecurity in Zamfara gave rise to the internal displacement of several communities, and the victims are mainly girls and women.
“Gender-based violence is a serious problem that we face as people.
“Therefore, we are developing programmes aimed at solving this massive inequality by investing in prevention and public enlightenment and creating access to education as well as general economic development.
“We are particularly determined to invest more in girl-child education by encouraging parents to send their girls to school.
“I recently approved massive renovations of some girls’ secondary schools, the College of Health Technology, and the College of Health Sciences across Zamfara.
“It is pleasing to report that there has been a significant increase in the enrolment of girls in schools, which is a positive development,” Lawal said.
Earlier, in her speech, the First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, commended the government for addressing issues related to the education of girls.
“Today, we have gathered together to declare with one voice that enough is enough.
“As the First Lady of Zamfara State, it is my unwavering commitment to stand as an advocate of change—a catalyst for a society where every person, regardless of gender, can thrive in safety and equity,” she said.
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