Hallo Abiola:
The Federal Government of Nigeria even needs to go beyond mentioning these roles in national discourse, but needs to put in place concrete, actionable blueprints to integrate women into national issues, the national gender policy with its recommendations have always been there, but it has not adequately addressed women marginalisation and minoritisation (and perhaps demeaning) in Nigeria.
Nigeria grossly lacks adequate human power to address plethora of challenges it faces daily, marginalising a section of it population on the basis of biological difference in 21st century is a national shame.
Even in instances when government involves women in national issues, it has been too marginal to impact on the lives of our women. The civil society groups must continually make the government accountable for gender-based abuse of our women through inequality. Women's contributions to national development have been adequately documented ... it is left for our rulers to ensure continual gender equity and respect for human dignity irrespective of sex.
many thanks,
olumide Olaniyan
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On Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:17, WOMEN <womenadvocate@yahoo.com> wrote:
This broadcast by President GEJ excluded completely the role of women in nation building, as if women never existed. History, when will her story be heard...! just wondering!!!
Abiola
On Thursday, 27 February 2014, 1:26, Chido Onumah <conumah@hotmail.com> wrote:
--National Broadcast by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on the Occasion of Nigeria's Centenary Celebrations Wednesday, 26th February, 20141. I extend warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians as we celebrate our nation's centenary; a significant milestone in our journey to Nationhood.2. One hundred years ago, on the 1st of January 1914, the British Colonial authorities amalgamated the Southern and Northern Protectorates, giving birth to the single geo-political entity called Nigeria which has become our home, our hope, and our heritage.3. I have often expressed the conviction that our amalgamation was not a mistake. While our union may have been inspired by considerations external to our people; I have no doubt that we are destined by God Almighty to live together as one big nation, united in diversity.4. I consider myself specially privileged to lead our country into its second century of existence. And as I speak with you today, I feel the full weight of our hundred-year history. But what I feel most is not frustration, it is not disillusionment. What I feel is great pride and great hope for a country that is bound to overcome the transient pains of the moment and eventually take its rightful place among the greatest nations on earth.5. Like every country of the world, we have had our troubles. And we still do. We have fought a civil war. We have seen civil authorities overthrown by the military. We have suffered sectarian violence. And as I speak, a part of our country is still suffering from the brutal assault of terrorists and insurgents.
Regards,
Chido Onumah
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