By Abbanobi Eku Onyekachi
Disturbed by the low number of women in the legislature, the woman leader of National Association of Nigeria Traders (NANTs) FCT chapter, Rachael Adewumi has called for more involvement of women.
Adewumi alongside Dr Simon Ibrahim, registrar of the West African Association of Strategic Institute of Educational Administrators underscored the importance of encouraging and involving women in National Assembly.
In their separate interviews with journalists, they emphasised the need for increased female participation in parliament, highlighting the invaluable contributions women bring to governance and legislation.
Adewumi, while expressing gratitude for the award bestowed upon her, urged for continued support and recognition of women’s roles in politics and governance.
She emphasised the necessity of inclusive representation, asserting that women’s prudence in resource management makes them indispensable assets in legislative deliberations.
Addressing the declining number of women in legislative chambers, Ibrahim stressed the importance of empowering women in politics.
He cited Adewumi’s exemplary contributions to women empowerment and economic growth through various initiatives, including her NGO, the TAKEM Empowerment Initiatives, and TAKEM Trading Company Limited and able leadership of Abuja women traders, as reasons behind her well-deserved recognition.
Urging women legislators to uphold the interests of Nigerians and showcase their capabilities on a global scale, Adewumi therefore called upon male counterparts to refrain from obstructing women’s participation in national politics, asserting that the nation’s governance should be inclusive and representative of all genders.
