From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Jigawa state ministry of women affairs in collaboration with AAH (ESPID), honoured 54 prominent women and five men for their contribution to the development of women in Jigawa state and the country at large.
The award was presented to the awardees by Jigawa first lady Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi during the women summit and award presentation to mark International women day held on Saturday at Ahmadu Bello Hall new Secretariat Dutse.
Speaking at occasion, the Commissioner women affairs and social development, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab said, the theme of the 2024 IWD is ‘Acceleration gender equality through economic empowerment’, to inspire the participants on women inclusion.
The Commissioner commended governor Malam Umar Namadi for inclusion of women into various empowerment programs, adding that the award was presented to them to acknowledge their concerns and contributions to the development of women.
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