Senator Jarigbe Attends Int'l Conference On Women In Governance, Makes Case For Women Inclusion

By Our Reporter 

The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, earlier today attended the International Conference On Women In Governance (WIG).

The conference was organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), and held at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja.

The lawmaker was in company of the President of the Senate, H. E, Senator Godswill Akpabio-CON and Deputy Senate President, Senator Jubril Barau.

Speaking at the event, Jarigbe said: “Women have played significant roles in the build-up of Nigeria’s modern state and as such deserve proper commendation, recommendation and appreciation in our socio-political and organisational structures as a nation.

"I appreciate the WIG for holding such a conference, which seeks to draw the attention of the executive and legislative arm of government on the need to acknowledge and encourage women on issues of politics and development."

Dignatories at the event include the Honourable Minister for Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, the Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, and DG of the group, Prof. Abubarkar Suleiman.