- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
The Secretary to the Ekiti State Government (SSG), Dr. (Mrs) Habibat Adubiaro, has charged Female Journalists in the state to prioritize the projection of Women representation and educating Girl Child for a brighter future.
The SSG gave the submission on Tuesday when members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in the State paid a courtesy visit to her office.
She expressed her delight in their commitment to projecting the office and emphasized the importance of portraying themselves as exemplary role models.
“We should continue to project ourselves to see us as good role models,” Dr. Adubiaro stated.
She also highlighted the need for promoting women in various leadership positions, noting the significant strides made for women under the present administration, which she described as gender-sensitive.
“Women have had it so good under this present administration. Our governor is gender-sensitive,” she affirmed, underscoring the administration’s commitment to gender equality and urging other states to follow suit.
In addition to promoting women’s representation, Dr. Adubiaro emphasized the importance of educating young girls in schools and encouraged NAWOJ members to extend their efforts to schools as well.
The State NAWOJ Chairperson, Mrs Adewumi Ademiju expressed gratitude to God and the state government for their past support. She also appealed for a closer collaboration between NAWOJ and the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
“We are here to collaborate with you, to project your activities, and to familiarize ourselves with you,” Mrs. Ademiju affirmed, highlighting the association’s commitment to working hand in hand with the government to advance women’s course and journalistic endeavors in the State and the country at large.
