Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia has reassured the Benue people that his administration will continue to give support and recognition to the women in the State.
Governor Alia said this in Makurdi, the state capital, as the state pioneered the 774 explode project to empower and mentor women in politics.
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has initiated the 774 explode project to empower and mentor young women in politics.
She hopes to spread this all over the 774 local government area of the federation.
This Gathering of women, hosted by the benue state Governor, Hyacinth Alia seeks to enlighten women on the significance of gender inclusiveness in partisan politics in Nigeria.
The acting State chairman of the APC speaks on the need to support Governor Alia’s vision for the state.
Party stakeholders and participants seek to promote leadership in politics through participation of women as potential leaders.
In Nigeria, about 51 percent of women are involved in voting during elections, but they are still underrepresented in both elective and appointive positions.
This kind of initiative spearheaded by the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu seeks to change the narrative.
