By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy- Ohanenye has called for socio- economic empowerment of women for the enhancement of the livelihood and welfare of Nigerian women and children.
The Minister made this call when she paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Marina House, Lagos state on Thursday.
Barr. Kennedy -Ohanenye commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering support for women’s empowerment in Lagos State, through his gender-friendly policies, infrastructure, and programmes that are crucial to the development of the state and the country in general.
She told Sanwo- Olu that her ministry has strengthened commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of women through the distribution of over 357 sustainable empowerment machines across 15 states, including the Federal Capital Territory.
The Minister explained that Lagos State, as Nigeria’s economic hub with a significant population of industrious women was top in the distribution exercise among the first 15 states to receive food processing machines.
According to her, machines distributed to Lagos State were 24 industrial economic machines for food production, specifically Garri processing and cassava processing machines.
“These machines, when combined, form a complete six-component system, including cassava heavy grinding machines, cassava industrial sieving machines, Garri sieving and drying machines, and Garri industrial frying machines.”
Meanwhile, she sought a partnership with the Lagos State government to support women and children in areas such as justice (mobile courts), agriculture (livestock and farming), health, and education.
In response, Governor Sanwo-Olu in company of his wife, Dr. mrs. Claudiana Sanwo- Olu thanked the minister for her visit and commitment to improving the lives of women and children in the state, and pledged his unwavering support to partner with her ministry to achieve its set goals.
He also pledged his unwavering support and a strong partnership with the Ministry of Women Affairs to achieve its set goals.
