First lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for an increased investment in women, describing it as a strategy for national progress. The disclosed this in a statement shared on her X handle on Friday.

The statement read, “Today, on International Women’s day, i celebrate every woman – daughters, sisters, aunties, mothers, grandmothers and also great grandmothers , for your resilience, passion, courage that brought us thus far.

The theme of this year resonates deeply – Invest in Women : Accelerate progress’. it’s a call to action.

This is the time to invest in women than ever.

Accelerating progress in any sphere requires that women have to be more involved.

This is why i see investing in women, not as charity, but a strategy to build the future of our dear nation, Nigeria”

Mrs Tinubu further called for increased access to Education, resources, and opportunities for women.

credits: Punch newspaper.