Daily Monitor
Saturday January 16 2021
Aisha Lwasa prepares pancakes and half cakes for the evening sales at her stall in Kisaasi, Kampala. PHOTO/Eronie Kamukama
Summary
To listen to politicians speak about issues affecting women such as childcare, equal work rights and health is one thing. Representing the interests of women once elected into office is quite another. For now, women can only wait to see if their desires do not remain far- tetched dreams or lip service.
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Most mornings, as daylight tears open the hues of the world, Aisha Lwasa weaves through stall holders in Kalerwe market and haggles over the prices of food. She brings those fruits, vegetables and bananas to her stall in Kisaasi, a Kampala suburb, just in time to catch early buyers.
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TODAY
January 13, 2021
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said at least seven road projects, totalling 128.5 kilometres, which were flagged off by his administration in 2020, will be completed and commissioned this year as he reassured the people that he will continue to put their interest first.
He gave the assurance in his address during an inter-faith service to usher in the new year 2021 for civil and public servants in the state, which was organised by Office of the Head of Service in the state and was held on Wednesday at the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
The Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Ogbomoso Diocese, Right Reverend Ademola Moradeyo, and the Chief Imam of Oyo State Government House Mosque, Alhaji Ahmad Rufai-Bello, delivered sermons on the occasion, which was graced by top government functionaries, and labour leaders.
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