Senator Oluremi Tinibu Yesterday spoke at the 25 town hall meeting of the Lagos Central Senatorial District where the constituency endorsed her for another term, she said the government must review its policies to ensure more opportunities and choices for advancement for Nigerian women.
In her remarks entitled, “Gender Equity and the Right to Economic Freedom”, the senator said: “we must eliminate all gender discrimination clauses in existing legislation.”
She urged Nigerian women to speak up and dialogue.
She said: “The inability of women to access loans and credit facilities is widespread. In spite of data showing women to be better managers and entrepreneurs, the deterrence on women seeking to own land and property is obvious in the constitution.
“Women are prone to trafficking, sexual exploitation and gender-based violence. There is the inaccessibility of education for women, owing to gender stereotype. And where they are educated, they don’t have equal opportunity due to discrimination.
“This is why I am particularly saddened by the statement attributed to some of the girls who escaped the Boko Haram attack, who have given up on education and have stated that they will not be going back to school.
“If we must canvass for accessibility and affordable education for the girl-child, we must ensure that these places of learning are safe and secured.
“As your representative, I remain resolute and committed to the cause of women, gender equity and opportunity for our people in the district and Nigeria as a whole.”
No fewer than 130 widows to undergo the Widows Economic Empowerment Scheme (WEES), with a view to enhancing their livelihood will be sponsored by Tinudu.
The widows will receive N50,000 each to bolster their existing trade or start up a petty trade. Grinding machines will also be made available to them .
The grinding machines are funded by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goal, Hon. Adejoke Orelope- Adefulire.
Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi the leader of the APC Lagos Central Senatorial District congratulated her, saying that the people have passed a vote on her to seek-re-election.
“You have not disappointed us since you started representing us at the Senate. We are not surprised because of your pedigree. Therefore, you have to remain at the Senate to continue to fight for our rights and particularly the rights of women.” He told Tinubu.
He urged the women to emulate Senator Tinubu.
“She is a consistent fighter for the rights of the underprivileged. I am calling on the women to unite and support themselves for the contest for elective position,” he said.
“Women cannot just sit down and expect that they can get to positions or power without coming out to fight for it.”
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