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Organisation. The ministry is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant.. Objectives include stimulating action to promote civic, political, social and economic participation of women; coordinating and monitoring women's programmes; providing technical and financial support to women Non-governmental organizations ...
Pauline Tallen OFR (born 8 January 1959 ) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development from 2019 to 2023. She was appointed in 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari after turning down an ambassadorial nomination in 2015 on the grounds that she was not consulted prior to the announcement of the appointment and that she would not accept the offer for ...
Formed from Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources in April 2010. waterresources.gov.ng: Women Affairs: Promotes the development of women with equal rights and corresponding responsibilities: womenaffairs.gov.ng/ Works: To facilitate the provision of adequate and affordable housing for all Nigerians: fmw.gov.ng/ Youth and Sports Development
A team from the ministry of women's affairs. Religious leaders and a state lawmaker suspended their plans for a mass wedding of 100 girls and young women in northwest Nigeria after it sparked ...
It is supported by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (MWASD), UN Women. [89] [90] [91] As of 2006, Nigeria's National Gender Policy has called for the increase of women in government positions to 35%.
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye (born December 23, 1973) [1] is a Nigerian lawyer, entrepreneur, politician, and film producer. She ran as the first female candidate for the presidency in Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 general elections but later stepped down for Bola Tinubu. She was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as ...
Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a Nigerian lawyer who currently serves as the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. [1] Prior to this, she was appointed Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development in December 2008. [2] She left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.
Betta Chimaobim Edu (born 27 October 1986) [1] is a Nigerian politician. She served as national women leader of All Progressive Congress. [2] She was Cross River State Commissioner for Health until her resignation in 2022. [3] She was also National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum. [4] [5] [6]