The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, today has emphasized the need to support women right from childhood, revealing they are important to the development of any nation.
The speaker therefore called for women deployment at the forefront whenever executing developmental projects and programmes.
He said he has been leading campaigns for the protection of the girl child and inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria with the aim of their critical roles in society.
The Speaker, in his message commemorating the 2025 International Women’s Day, themed ‘Accelerate Action’, listed some of his numerous efforts towards elevating women in the polity.
Part of the efforts, he noted, is the proposal for special seats for women in the National Assembly and the state Houses of Assembly, among other gender bills that are being considered by the House Committee on Constitution Review.
“Today, I congratulate the female folk as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Indeed, the theme – Accelerate Action – is apt. It is long overdue to walk the talk. We must all collectively agree that women are critical stakeholders in any community. They are building homes, nurturing children, and breaking political, academic, professional, and other socio-economic barriers.
“I have been at the forefront of campaigns and advocacy for women’s inclusion in matters of public interest because I believe in girl power. This is also why we now have two committees dedicated to women in the House: the Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, and the Committee on Women in Parliament.
This is also why we have more women in my office who have been excelling in executing their assigned responsibilities,” he said.
