The need for women to be self reliant has again been emphasised in order for them to Contribute their quota to the nation’s development.
Oyo state Commissioner for Women affairs and Social inclusion,Mrs oluwatoyin Balogun stated this during a courtesy visit by the Executives members of Nigeria Association of Women journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo state chapter in her office, at Secretariat,Ibadan.
The Commissioner while acknowledging that the economic challenges the nation is presently facing now has more effect on Women and children noted that her Ministry has taken a lot of steps at ensuring that Women are gainfully employed in Oyo state.
Mrs Balogun also explained that a lot of events are being set up for the aged and the physically challenged in the society to alleviate their suffering.
In her remark, the chairperson, Oyo NAWOJ, Mrs Omolola Alamu said their visit was aimed at familiarizing and to foster synergy with the Ministry in mediating in the affairs of Women, Children ,Aged,and the vulnerable in the Society.
The NAWOJ Chairperson explained the need for the Association and the ministry to partner in the effort of campaigning for the inclusiveness of the downtrodden in the Society.
Mrs Alamu was accompanied some members of the state Executive of NAWOJ
