Senator Remi Tinubu, the spouse of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has praised rural women for their contributions to maintaining homes and keeping food on Nigerians’ tables.
The former first lady of Lagos is urging stakeholders and politicians to focus their efforts on resolving issues faced by rural women.
In a statement released on Saturday by her office to commemorate the UN-designated International Day of Rural Women, Tinubu made the accusation.
The declaration said, “I wish to commend the millions of women across rural communities in Nigeria who contribute in no small measure to the agricultural process. Women have always provided labour on our farms and in other areas of food production and processing, and it is important that they get recognition for this”.
“The three-term senator further called for programmes targeted at rural women which will help them increase their earnings and enable them to attain a better quality of life”.
Remi Tinubu said: “It is key that we take a close look at the agricultural value chain and identify more opportunities for rural women. There must be concerted efforts to bring them up to speed on global best practices in agriculture, work to address the challenges they face and educate them on means through which they can increase their earnings.”
“Tinubu, who founded the New Era Foundation and represents Lagos Central in the Senate, is known for her philanthropic activities which are often aimed at empowering women, youths and senior citizens”.
“Established in 2007 by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Day of Rural Women recognises the critical role and contribution of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”.
