Gender Balancing: Women Affairs Minister Lauds Oyebanji *Governor greets Afe Babalola at 93 Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen has commended the Ekiti State Gove
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji for exhibiting signs that he would promote gender balancing in government with appointments of women into strategic positions.
The minister disclosed that about N3 billion had been earmarked by Nigeria for Women Project, adding that the largesse would spread to all states of the Federation. In his submission, Oyebanji said his administration would exceed the 35 per cent representation for women in elective and appointive positions, in line with the equal opportunity policy of the state government.
According to Oyebanji, women have ability to see things far ahead and decern things much better than men. Oyebanji, in a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, congratulated Babalola for witnessing another year in good health and excellent spirit.