Wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari yesterday said that women should be seen as bridge builders to help men in developing the economy.
She assured that women will continue to support their husbands in achieving positive results.
Allaying the fears of former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who said women are gradually taking over all spheres of the nation, Mrs. Buhari called on men not to be threatened about the successes of women.
Wife of the President spoke at the RAiSE Foundation fund raising launch and unveiling of the Cancer screening centre, a pet project of the wife of Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello in Minna.
According to her: “Men should not be threatened because women have not taken over. “We only see ourselves as bridge builders to help the men.”
Mrs. Buhari further urged women to be supportive in the agendas of their husbands.
According to her: “There is nothing more gratifying than having a woman who is very active in all areas of life”.
She added that women are working towards ensuring that the future of the nation is secured, stressing the roles of women should no longer be limited to certain aspects.
In his address, Abubakar called on the male gender in the country to stand up and raise foundations as men are fast becoming endangered species.
He challenged the men in the nation to rise up to the task of establishing foundations that will carter for men and the old.
According to him: “Men are becoming engendered species. Women are gradually over taking. There are a lot of problems that men go through that needs to be addressed.
“Let us try to raise a foundation that will take care of us at old age.”
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello extolled the roles of women, describing them as strong supporters and pillars of the nation’s political endeavor.
His wife, Dr. Amina Bello called on government and non- governmental organisations to work together in achieving results and prevent post-delivery hemorrhage at the community level.
She stated that the foundation was to ensure that no woman in the state die from pregnancy- related causes. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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