Kogi State Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Comfort Nwochiola, has called on the State’s Ministry of Women affairs to redouble its efforts in empowering, protecting and training girls in the State.
Our Kogi State Correspondent, reports that Rt. Hon. Comfort Nwochiola made the call while speaking to Kogi State House of Assembly correspondent shortly after the Ministry of Women Affairs defended the 2025 budget expressing her deep concern for the welfare of girls, children and most especially persons living with disabilities.
According to her, since the creation of the State, the ministry of women affairs was in charge of monitoring schools, managing the amusement park established for the recreation of children and also training, emancipation of women through which it was able to generate substantial revenue.
"Unfortunately, at present those activities are no longer in force" she added.
However, she urged the government to support the ministry for effectiveness.
“We call on the government to restore its lost glory of the Ministry of Women Affairs that is where the women can really have it good. We need to collaborate with the humanitarian ministry to bring out the best of the ministry. We also want other ministry concerned to key into Governor Ododo benevolent method of ruling so that we will all have a better Kogi State”.
The Deputy Speaker explained how some laws have been repealed and reenacted in favor of PWDs and has expressed readiness of the 8th assembly to support women and individuals with special needs.
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