Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Wednesday called on women to become active agents of change in their communities and society at large.
Badaru, who spoke when he received a delegation of National Female Students Association of Nigeria led by Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli at Ship House, Abuja said: “Women has always been the backbone of the society. It is time for them to harness the incredible power and potential that lies within each and every one of them.”
According to a statement by the Ministry of Defence Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, while encouraging them to harness their power and potential to drive positive change, the Minister praised the Association’s upcoming programmes aimed at empowering female students with knowledge and skills for academic and career excellence.
He therefore urged them to make the programme all-encompassing, with a national scope.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli explained that the purpose of their visit is to create awareness on their upcoming programmes designed to equip female students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their academic pursuits and career development.
Comrade Choice said that the goal of National Female Students Association of Nigeria is to harness the power of young women to build a better Nigeria that is prosperous and peaceful in order to achieve the vision and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.