TUC seeks protection for women transporters

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Women Commission has inaugurated the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Women Commission Nigeria to protect the rights of women in the transportation sector. Speaking at the inauguration at the RTEAN Secretariat in Lagos, TUC Women Commission’s National Chairperson, Alhaja Hafsat Shaibu, lamented that women’s rights are being trampled […]

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Women Commission has inaugurated the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Women Commission Nigeria to protect the rights of women in the transportation sector.

Speaking at the inauguration at the RTEAN Secretariat in Lagos, TUC Women Commission’s National Chairperson, Alhaja Hafsat Shaibu, lamented that women’s rights are being trampled upon.

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She said most women were still lacking basic necessities of life.

She said, “Women should be united in order to organise to face the challenges and issues that confront the present-day women and the girl child. “Women have made laudable progress in politics, sports, engineering sector, education, technology, aviation, mechanical, agriculture, commerce and a lot more.

“We are here to inaugurate the women commission of the RTEAN. I encourage you to come together, speak with one voice, respect one another, love one another and empower women and girls in this society.

National Women Leader, RTEAN, Alhaja Funmi Alli Balogun said with the help of the RTEAN President, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, the inauguration would bring a better life to women in the union.

National President of  RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Muhammed, noted that the union had been promoting the cause of women and empowering them.

Mohammed, who was represented by the General Secretary of RTEAN, Alhaji Yusuf Adeniyi disclosed that the union would continue to assist women to succeed, especially in the transportation sector.