Be Agents of Change, Defense Minister Urges Women
By Lynn Adda
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called on women to be agents of change in their communities and society at large.
The Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mallam Mati Ali, said the Minister made the call when he received a delegation of the National Female Students Association led by
Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli at the Ship House, Abuja.
“Women have always been the backbone of the society and it is time for them to harness the incredible power and potentials that lies within each and every one of them,” he said.
While commending the Association for its efforts to promote women, he encouraged them to harness their power and potential to drive positive change.
The Minister praised the Association’s upcoming programmes aimed at empowering female students with knowledge and skills for academic and career excellence.
He urged them to make the programme all-encompassing, with a national scope.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation,
Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli said the purpose of their visit is to create awareness on their upcoming programmes designed to equip female students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their academic pursuits and career development.
Comrade Choice said that the goal of the National Female Students Association of Nigeria is to harness the power of young women to build a better Nigeria that is prosperous and peaceful to achieve the vision and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.
