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FG tells women to Join anti-corruption war

Friday Olokor, Abuja
The Federal Government on Friday advised Nigerian women to join the war against corruption beginning from their homes.
The government specifically told them to ensure that “ill-gotten wealth does not enter your homes through whatever means.”

A statement issued by the Assistant Director (Press and Public Relations) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Nakorji, quoted the SGF, Babachir David Lawal, as saying this during a courtesy call on him by representatives of the 450 affiliates of the National Council of Women Societies led by their President, Chief (Mrs) Nkechi Mba.

At the event, Lawal told them that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari remains “gender sensitive without compromising competency and integrity.”

While expressing appreciation for the support of NCWS in the current anti-corruption crusade, war against insurgency and other policies of the present government, the SGF urged the women organization “to sensitise its numerous members on the need for them to help in the fight against corruption right from their various homes by ensuring that ill-gotten wealth does not enter their homes through whatever means.”

Lawal urged the NCWS to articulate its proposals and requests to enable government have a proper appraisal that would consequently make it possible for Nigerian women to be appointed into the offices they are competent to handle in tandem with the government’s policy of transparency and accountability.

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​Earlier, Mbah thanked President Buhari for including some Nigerian women in his administration but however requested  that more women should be included on the various government appointments including Board membership to enable them realise the 35 per cent affirmative action in the governance of the nation.

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