IWD: Women in govt lauded over impact

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day celebration, the Conference of Civil Societies, has eulogised women in government, saying that Nigeria has women of dignity and impact that are helping in writing Nigeria’s name in the sands of time.

The Conference of Civil Societies, in a statement by its Chairperson, Adams Otakwu, read: “The Nigerian Civil Society takes the occasion of this 2024 International Women’s Day to celebrate five most outstanding women who are impacting the national development landscape and enhancing the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Nigerian State.

“We celebrate Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for commitment to driving inclusive growth and productivity of the nation’s economy, as well as commitment to policies and trade reforms that will sanitize the nation’s investment environment, and facilitate multilateral and bilateral trade relations with other countries in line with the renewed hope agenda of accelerating the industrial sector, increasing domestic investment and stimulating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

“We celebrate Hajia Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination for her commitment to hallmarking governance by performance across board and developing deliverables as well as monitoring and evaluation of structures across ministries to address key priority areas of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Government.

“We celebrate Hajia Aisha Dahir – Umar, Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for her commitment to indelible reforms in Nigeria’s Pension Industry through vital innovations like enhancement of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), Micro Pension Plan, Payment of Outstanding Pension Liabilities, and Residential Mortgage Scheme, as well as growing the Nation’s pension Asset to over N18 Trillion, with determination to grow it further in the coming years in line with the renewed hope agenda of Government to build a robust pension sector that will be a major booster of national economy and development.

“We celebrate Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for her commitment to expanding the frontiers of NAFDAC nationally, and decentralization of food registration for efficiency as well as achieving public safety and raising health care standards in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Government to Safeguarding the Health of the Nation.

“We celebrate Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for her commitment to safety and security of services and facilities across airports, efficient operation of air transport, professionalization, capacity building, multi-stakeholders and civic engagement in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Government to develop air transport and allied services in the overall interest of national development.

“We are hopeful that this recognition will encourage and Inspire more of their contributions to national development, as well as showcase to the world that Nigeria has women of dignity and impact, to help along our self-esteem and the realization of a worth that international historians have denied us for so long a time.”