Kebbi Gov't. seeks synergy with FG in supporting women widows, orphans

 

By Editor

The Kebbi State Government has sought for synergy with Federal Government in supporting women, widows and less privileged persons in the state. 

 Chief Press Secretary  (CPS) to Kebbi State Governor, Mr Ahmed Idris made this known in a statement he issued.

Idris in his statement said the State's Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Halima Kamba made the plea at a meeting with the Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy of recent. 

The CPS  said the meeting was organised by the Federal Ministry of women Affairs in attendance were M.D.A and other donor agencies such as unicef, Save the Children, Nigeria for Women Project UNFP.

According to the CPS, "she said the meeting, which was meant to streamline gender equality and women empowerment, if implemented it would reduce the suffering of women across the state.

"The Commissioner applauded the efforts of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris for collaborating with donor agencies to bring positive development into the state.

"Responding, the Hon. Minister expressed delight over the performance of Kebbi State governor in supporting women, gender equality policy in the state, while promising to partner with the state government in restructuring and empowering women in the state. 

"The meeting was attended by women commissioners across the 36 states of the country and FCT," he said.