Edna Azura has emerged as the new National President of the National Council of Women Societies.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new president will complete the two-years tenure of late Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau.
The former president died on June 5, 2024 during a brief illness.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, inaugurating the new NCWS elected National President, urged her to be just and fair in discharging her responsibilities for the benefits of women nationwide.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim said: “Together we can achieve so much in this country.
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“Since women are leading in many sectors, there is no reason why we cannot make women do more for the country.
“We will contribute to the progress and development of the country by providing access to markets and finance.
“We will protect our women and our children and give them all the support they need.
“We will strengthen our response to child development and protection.
“The vulnerable will be looked after and well protected.”
On the women empowerment initiative, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said it would support women in the six geopolitical zones with funds to make them economically self independent amidst economic hardship.
According to her, N3.6 million will be given to the North Central states; N3.1 million to the North East; N3.1 North West states; N2.250 million to South East.
”The South South will get N3.150 million, while N2.7 million will go to the South West states as part of the women empowerment initiative.”
Earlier, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, described late Adamu-Lau as an icon who left a legacy in the country.
Presenting a memorial magazine in honour of the late National President, Benjamins-Laniyi urged women to emulate the legacies of the deceased.
She urged the council to work towards the development of women and the nation.
She said: “In our transition, may we be front page legacy.
“May the memorial that we represent not just be a print on the front page of a magazine, but an indelible footprint.”
Earlier, Geraldine Ita-Etuk, First Vice President, who was the acting National President, NCWS, expressed appreciation to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady and Grand Patron, NCWS, for her unwavering support for women.
Ita-Etuk, said: “We are giving three women per state N150,000 each at least to add up to their businesses.
“We want to see more women in politics, more women attain positions of authority.”
Meanwhile, Azura, the 16th NCWS national president, reiterated her commitment towards continuing with the legacies of her predecessor.
He said: “I pledge to work diligently and relentlessly to empower women to continue in our collective drive, foster unity and elevate the NCWS to greater heights.
“Let us unite as one, fostering cooperation and collaboration among all Nigerian women for a brighter and more prosperous future for ourselves and our nation.”
Azura, therefore, urged women to uphold the dignity, welfare, and empowerment of women and improve their participation in governance.
This, she said, would be done by ensuring a legacy of strength and unity for generations to come.
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