Women charged to take centre stage in Nigerian politics
Source: The Vanguard
As Nigeria continues its quest for socio-economic development, women have been encouraged to vie for political positions at all levels of government, from local councils to the National Assembly.
This call to action was made by the Chief Responsibility Officer, Mother Gold, Dr. Adeshina Fagbenro-Byron, at the third annual Mental Health Series themed “Rise, Speak, and Renew’, organized by the Victoria Modupe Foundation. at Wemabod Estate in Ikeja, Lagos, in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
Dr. Fagbenro-Byron emphasized the crucial role women play in the health and well-being of a nation, likening their exclusion from decision-making processes to having 50% of one’s body injured or malfunctioning.
He stressed that women’s participation in politics was not just a matter of equality, but also a matter of national interest.
Addressing women at the event, he said : “At least, 50% of the population of every nation are women.
Now, you imagine if 50% of your body is either excluded, injured or maligned in some way. What would happen to the total health of the body? So, if 50% of our women population are disenfranchised and excluded one way or another, what do you think will be the total health of the nation? It will not be as it should be.
“ By excluding women, we limit our problem-solving capacity and hinder our progress.Solution can come from either a man or a woman. So if you exclude women or make them redundant, that means the totality of where your ideas should come from, you have already blocked it. That means you are walking on half speed”.
Read here the full article published by The Vanguard on 13 March 2025.
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As Nigeria continues its quest for socio-economic development, women have been encouraged to vie for political positions at all levels of government, from local councils to the National Assembly.
This call to action was made by the Chief Responsibility Officer, Mother Gold, Dr. Adeshina Fagbenro-Byron, at the third annual Mental Health Series themed “Rise, Speak, and Renew’, organized by the Victoria Modupe Foundation. at Wemabod Estate in Ikeja, Lagos, in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
Dr. Fagbenro-Byron emphasized the crucial role women play in the health and well-being of a nation, likening their exclusion from decision-making processes to having 50% of one’s body injured or malfunctioning.
He stressed that women’s participation in politics was not just a matter of equality, but also a matter of national interest.
Addressing women at the event, he said : “At least, 50% of the population of every nation are women.
Now, you imagine if 50% of your body is either excluded, injured or maligned in some way. What would happen to the total health of the body? So, if 50% of our women population are disenfranchised and excluded one way or another, what do you think will be the total health of the nation? It will not be as it should be.
“ By excluding women, we limit our problem-solving capacity and hinder our progress.Solution can come from either a man or a woman. So if you exclude women or make them redundant, that means the totality of where your ideas should come from, you have already blocked it. That means you are walking on half speed”.
Read here the full article published by The Vanguard on 13 March 2025.
Image by The Vanguard