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BARR UJU KENNEDY CALLS ON CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION (CSO)TO CHAMPION ADVOCACY AGAINST SEXUAL GENDER BASE VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT.
 
The Honorable Minister of Women Affairs Barr Uju Kennedy has reiterated optimism that a coordinated and sustained empowerment of Nigerian women can go long way to enhance national development.
 
Speaking during a media brief in her office, Barr Uju said that part of the reasons why poverty is still an issue in the country is due to our inability to unlock the full potentials of the Nigerian women adding that the average woman in our society is very industrious by nature as she copes with domestic chores and other external engagement to earn a living for the family.  
 
According to her, “when more women are empowered, it will not only make them supportive of their husbands, they will be more involved in productive ventures that will enhance the nation’s economic growth” she said.
 
She also told the media that part of her policy thrust include the introduction of Women Cooperative groups as part of measures to coordinate the women groups into forming Cooperatives and exposing them to skills acquisition programs that will unlock their potentials.
 
The Minister also emphasized on the need of the presence of CSOs to advocate on how Students could be Empowered by teaching skills to Students in achools. The Honourable Minister also said that talks have been initiated with the Honorable Minister of Education to integrate vocational training into School curriculum to enhance the capacity of school children to produce basic necessities such as toothpicks, cotton buds, computer programing, coding and other digital skills that will get them fully engaged and desist from all forms of criminalities.
 
She also recalled her commitment to the Women Affairs Ministry to sustain the fight against sexual and gender-based violence especially female genital mutilation which has received the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federal with additional support from the State Governors’ Forum being expected to provide all inclusive approach to the national push to eradicate these social vices which depreciates the morale and self-esteem of the Nigerian women in line with the Renewed Hope of Mr. President and solicited the support of the media to fight this scourge which will form part of achievements in her first 100 days in office.

Hon MINISTER of WOMEN AFFAIRS CELEBRATES HER APPOINTMENT AND SWEARING IN WITH INDIGENT PATIENTS in NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

The Hon Minister of women Affairs Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, today, after her swearing reported briefly at the Women House to a rousing welcome of all staff of the Ministry. Thereafter, she proceeded to National Hospital, Abuja to visit some of the indigent patients. The Hon Minister and her entourage were welcomed by the the top management staff led by the CMD, Associate Professor Raji Mahmud.
In his welcome address, he congratulated her on her appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and expressed the appreciation of the hospital management to her for considering to come and thank God in celebrating her swearing in today with the Indigent patients of the Hospital.
The CMD and the Deputy Director Public Relations, Dr Tayo Haastrup led the Hon. Minister with her entourage to the wards to see some of the indigent patients. She encouraged them by giving them money, wishing them well and promising to continue her support to the poor and indigent patients.
In her promise to one of the patients who's being treated for burns injury from a fire incident, she said that she will use her first salary as a minister to settle the bills of this patient in the hospital.
Hon Minister of Women Affairs has been supporting indigent patients in National Hospital for the past 5 years.
A Philanthropist to the core, Barr Uju Ohanenye has received a lot of prayers from so many of these patients.
All the patients visited today congratulated her, and wished her well in her new assignments.


Dr. Tayo Haastrup
PRO, National Hospital Abuja

SOURCE:
MUSA ABDULRAHMAN

CHAMPION OF CHANGE: Barr UJU KENNEDY TAKES THE HELM'S AS MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS TO TACKLE GENDER INEQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA

Musa Abdulrahaman idoko

The President of the federal republic of Nigeria appointed Barr Uju Kennedy as the Minister of Women Affairs to oversee the ministry and bring in her vast experience to the success of the Ministry.

The ministry of women affairs as founded in 1989 is a part of the federal ministries of Nigeria that promotes the development of Women,promoting the general welfare of women, providing technical support to women non-governmental organization, promoting literacy and health programmes for women as well as coordinating Awareness programmes to promote civic, political,social and economic participation of women.
Despite inclusive reforms and policies,Nigeria has a long road to Gender inequality,Poverty and political disenfranchisement prevalent in women.

After statistics and survey taken ,we have been able to identify problems prevalent in women gender which are;
-Economic Inequality
-Poverty
-Physical and Sexual Violence
-Unemployment and under-employment
-Political Exclusion and education parity.

On a general note,these gender based issues prevalent with the women calls for the development of a comprehensive framework for women protection which Barr Uju Kennedy will hit the ground running on assumption of office come August 21st 2023.

Barr Uju Keneddy who promise to work closely with the First lady H.E Oluremi Tinubu who launched a programme recently called Renewed Hope initiative(RHI).This program was solely launched with the main aim of empowering Women, Youths and Children in the country.Furthermore,the program will target Vulnerable groups in the country and bring them closer to the government

Barr Uju Kennedy whos has been a beacon of hope for the less fortunate and disabled individuals in Nigeria society.she provided start up capitals for so many women to start small and medium scale business. She also made available centers for training and skill acquisition programmes which was to a large extent was able to pull a large group of women out of poverty. She has received several awards both National and international for her women gender initiatives and humanitarian gestures has showed that no doubt she posses the prerequisites to deliver on her mandate as the Minister of Women Affairs.

SOURCE:
Musa Abdulrahaman idoko
rahmanidoko@gmail.com

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As a renowned Barrister,who in her quest to maintain justice in the society has stood up for a lot of people because of her innate desire to assist and help people irrespective of their tribe, religion or Race.
During her Early days while practicing law, she also divulge into Humanitarian activities. This sterling activities placed her above her par as many looked up to her for career building,mentorship and Counselling.

The world remember how she dared to be the representative for the women in the country as she came out to contest for the seat of president last year before stepping down for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed who also shared in her dreams of having women representation in governance.

She owns a School in FCT Abuja,called Kenuj Angels which has over 100 staffs under her payroll as well as her factories and Shopping complex. The NGO setup by her was created with the aim of assisting people with disabilities,those unable to afford the costs of education as well as health bills which cut across the country.

She rose to becoming the Vice Chairman South east of the Presidential Campaign Council due to her commitment, network,Doggedness and personality in driving the Party towards victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Source:
Abdulrahaman Musa Idoko