Women Affairs and Social Development Minister Pauline Tallen has
described the Kwara State’s gender-friendly cabinet as “a dream come
true in fulfilment of the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerian women
overtime.”
In a letter to the Governor, Tellen said Kwara State Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has proven to be the most gender-friendly
leader so far, calling on other Governors to emulate him.
“I write to congratulate Your Excellency on this outstanding gesture
extended to Nigerian women to address the low participation of women
in the political landscape in Nigeria through Your Excellency’s
appointment of nine women out of the 16 commissioner-nominees in Kwara
State. This is by far the highest amongst states that have put in
place their cabinet,” Tallen said in the congratulatory letter
AbdulRazaq.
The minister saluted Abdulrazaq’s visionary leadership in giving women
the space to contribute their quota to national development, saying
the ministry would partner with Kwara to address topical issues
affecting women and children in the state.
“Consequently, I write to inform Your Excellency that Nigerian women
through my Ministry will confer on you the ‘He-for-She’ Award of
Excellence. This award is in recognition of your vision of changing
the political landscape for the participation of women in Kwara State
and by extension Nigeria,” she added.
Tallen said the award would be conferred on the Governor at the
National Council on Women Affairs scheduled for Thursday October 31 in
Ondo State. The event would be attended by all Commissioners for Women
Affairs across Nigeria.
