The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to support processes that help women gain power and economic success.

This, she said, would ensure the interests and values of the female gender are better represented in the country.

Buhari, who was represented by Hajia Aisha Aminu, Senior Special Assistant to the president on Legal Matters, Office of the First Lady,  spoke at the First Edition of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s (SPE) Women Leadership Lecture Series held in Lagos. The lecture which had the theme: “Breaking the Bias – Accelerating Business and Economic Growth Through Inclusion,” was organised to commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day.

them to gain education and join the workforce, many countries would not develop as well as they should.

She said: “In Nigeria, gender inequality is influenced by different cultures and beliefs. In most parts of Nigeria, women are considered subordinates to their male counterparts and it is generally believed that women are best suited as home keepers. This is evident even in our law making and policy formulation processes.”

The first lady urged the stakeholders to continue the struggle by promoting the rights of women and girls to enable them develop fundamental skills and gain invaluable knowledge.

Keynote Speaker Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo,  affirmed there is need for families, individuals and corporate organisations to break the many biases that set to limit women empowerment.

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