Tinubu will prioritise girl-child education, gender empowerment, says Shettima…

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured all that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to prioritising the education of the girl-child and gender empowerment.

A statement by the Director of Information in the Vice President’s office, Mr. Olusola Abiola, said Shettima also assured that President Tinubu would pursue same issues in the policies and programmes of the current Federal Government.

The Vice President said this when he hosted a delegation from the United Nations (UN), led by the UN Deputy Secretary-General (UNDSG) and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Mrs. Amina Mohammed.

The Nigerian envoy was accompanied by the Co-Founder of Malala Fund, Ms. Malala Yousafzai, and other officials.

Shettima reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to education and empowerment of women, adding: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully and unequivocally committed to the girl-child education and gender empowerment initiatives.

“The SDGs Goals 4 and 5 will be vigorously pursued by the present administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a passionate and committed advocate of girl-child education. He believes in the empowerment of our women. He believes that the prosperity, the respect of every society is directly proportional to the way they treat their women folk.”

The Vice President hailed the UNDSG and the Co-founder of Malala Fund for their efforts at promoting girl-child education, among other initiatives.

The Vice President assured the Malala Fund of Federal Government’s partnership with the organisation for the greater good of Nigeria and Nigerians.

In separate remarks, Mrs. Mohammed and Miss Yousafzai praised the Federal Government for promoting Goals 4 and 5 of the SDGs, lauding its progress in gender equity and education of girls across the country.

Addressing reporters after the meeting with the President, Mrs. Mohammed said she came with Miss Yousafzai so her story and influence could be exploited to strengthen education, especially for the girl-child in the country.