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Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has called on women across the globe to always love and support one another, noting that this move would foster unity and better achievements in their various fields.
Engr. Salako-Oyedele, who made this known while fielding questions from newsmen on the occasion of the 2020 International Women’s Day celebration themed “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights,” said an equal world is an enabled world and if woman come together and do their bits, it would help bring about gender equality.
She added that behind every successful woman was a tribe of other successful women, reiterating that it was important for women to support each other at work places, families and homes, adding that with love and support, a lot of progress would be achieved.
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Speaking about the position of women in Ogun State, the deputy governor commended the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for believing in women and building a team around them in his cabinet, saying that it was an indication of his respect for women and trust in them.
“His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun is the only governor in the South West states of Nigeria that has a female deputy governor and that speaks for itself. He is someone who believes in the capacity of women and has demonstrated it in the most clear way possible, by bringing women from different fields on board,” she said.
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