IWD: Women Contribute Immeasurably To Dev., Family, Peace – Hama Batta Says

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…Endorses gender inclusion for development

The Hama Batta, Humon Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke of Batta kingdom of Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State has applauded what he described as the immeasurable contributions of women to the promotion of peaceful coexistence, enhancing family values and economic development.

The traditional ruler while throwing his weight behind the advocacy for gender inclusion for accelerated development at all levels as part of the commemoration of the International Women’s Day celebration, paid special tributes to women in Batta kingdom in particular and Nigeria at large for their strengths, resilience and enormous contributions to nation building.

In a statement identifying and showing solidarity with women all over the world on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Hama Batta, noted that women constitute a critical mass of the nation’s population thus appealed to Nigerians and stakeholders in development structures to reflect on the imperative of Gender inclusion by taking deliberate steps to invest in women with a view to building a country that is gender responsive and inclusive.

The statement which was signed by the spokesperson to the Humon Batta, Nzubyalata Humon Batta, Chief Ladi Bala, said the Royal father used the occasion of the International Women’s Day to appeal to sons and daughters as well as traditional title holders of BATTA KINGDOM to in the interest of societal transformation and development, invest in women in the areas of education and entrepreneur ventures in BATTA KINGDOM.

Humon Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke particularly lamented the number of out of school children especially girls in the country, describing it as worrisome thus, called for proactive steps to tackle it.

He says; “The issue around education should be tackled by all as a corporate responsibility to humanity and not government alone’’.

The Royal father also noted with concern the current hardship and economic challenges facing Nigeria and Nigerians, stressing that it required input and support of all and sundry to overcome them.

He tasked youths, men and women to embrace farming and other agricultural activities to engender economic value addition and to serve as source of income thereby increasing their purchasing power and food security.

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