By Daniel Tyokua
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Olusade Adesola has called for more support for women to drive the economic development of the nation.
He made the call during a courtesy call to his office by the President of Women Agro Processors, Agric Gen and Exporters Initiative, Mrs. Esther Adebayo in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary who described women as very enterprising, added that womenfolk are making positive and invaluable contributions in their various communities.
He commended the President of Women Agro Processors, Agric Gen and Exporters Initiative for stepping up advocacy campaign to forestall the issue of rejection of Nigeria’s products at the international markets.
In her remarks, the President of Women Agro Processors, Agric Gen and Exporters Initiative, Mrs Esther Adebayo expressed the readiness of the Association to consolidate Nigeria’s economy by offering assistance to the country in the area of agro-processing and export business.
She further explained that part of the mission of the Association include; fostering debate and exchange of ideas, between the Federal Government, Regulatory Agencies, relevant stakeholders and exporters to find lasting solutions that will ensure reduction of rejection of the country’s products at the international markets.
Mrs Adebayo also used the occasion to call on the National Assembly to immediately carry out constitutional amendment that will compel the 36 States of the Federation to have agro processing factories.
