FG steps up collaboration with ECOWAS on women empowerment

A statement from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development signed by its Spokesman, Saghir el Mohammed, said the decision was reached at a meeting held in Abuja between the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina and the newly appointed ECOWAS Commissioner of Social Affairs and Gender, Dr. Fatima Dia […]

A statement from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development signed by its Spokesman, Saghir el Mohammed, said the decision was reached at a meeting held in Abuja between the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina and the newly appointed ECOWAS Commissioner of Social Affairs and Gender, Dr. Fatima Dia Sow.  Dr. Dia Sow emphasized the need to do more to boost women development in Nigeria. “We are looking at strategic areas to enhance our collaboration. Some of these areas include political participation of women, micro-credit empowerment of women and how to increase our efforts in terms of funding,” she said.