Wife of the Lagos State Governor Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has canvassed more empowerment schemes for women to help them contribute their quota to nation-building.
Mrs. Sanwo-Olu spoke at a one-day seminar and inauguration of the Lagos State Chapter of SHE COOPS Nigeria, an International Non-Governmental Organisation for women empowerment and participation in co-operatives.
The First Lady, who was represented by Lady Roseline Idimogu, said women must be empowered for the society to move forward.
She said: “More women should be politically active. By so doing, they can help rewrite our history. The widows need to be more focused on their business, even as I call on government to make funds available to them so that they can be self-reliant.
“Women are unique set of people, who, when armed with skills and abilities, can change the world. I will like to see every woman in Nigeria having a voice.”
Mrs. Sanwo-Olu reiterated the need to educate the girl-child and women, saying their education would reduce poverty in the country.
She described women as pillars of the homes and society, hence the need to give attention to their empowerment.
Country Programme Manager of SHE COOPS Mrs. Grace Adeola said the inauguration was to build a better world for every woman and improve on their well-being.
Adeola, who urged women “to come together as a cooperative,” called for massive empowerment of the women folk to bring real change to the world.