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First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Restates Commitment to Empowering Women
...Commends DSS for striking gender balance with personnel
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First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has restated her commitment to empowering women in the country, praising her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering determination to ensuring women inclusion in leadership roles.
The First Lady stated this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Directorate of State Security (DSS), led by the Deputy Director-General, Mrs. Afolashade Adekayaoja, at the State House Presidential Villa.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu expressed gratitude for the visit, highlighting the Tinubu administration’s priority to empowering women and ensuring their active participation in decision-making at all levels.
The First Lady emphasized the importance of recognizing and rewarding the tireless contributions of hardworking women in various sectors, stating that leadership positions held by women serve as a representation of other women across the country.
She further expressed her hope that the women in leadership would support each other, work collaboratively, and discharge their responsibilities diligently to ensure progress for the nation.
In her remarks, Mrs. Afolashade Adekayaoja thanked President Tinubu and the First Lady for their strong support in advancing the cause of women in the nation.
She commended the administration’s ongoing efforts to place women in key leadership positions where they can make significant contributions to national development.
The DSS Deputy Director General, Mrs. Adekayaoja, also expressed her appreciation for the First Lady’s steadfast advocacy for gender equality and the overall support for the DSS.
She reaffirmed the DSS’s commitment to protecting the lives of Nigerian citizens and ensuring a secure environment for the nation’s continued growth and peaceful governance.