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IWD: Speak up for more space in leadership, Sanwo-Olu charges womenfolk IWD: Speak up for more space in leadership, Sanwo-Olu charges womenfolk
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Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, tasked the womenfolk to fight for more space to take up leadership positions in the country, saying biased views against womenfolk would have to be eradicated.
Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this charge in his keynote address during the commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
March 8 of every year is the day set aside globally to celebrate women.
This year’s event tagged, ‘Choose to challenge,’ was attended by the State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; the First Lady of the state, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; wife of the deputy governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat and chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon Mojisola Alli-Macaulay.