First Lady donates N250 million to NIPSS, inaugurates gender centre
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has donated N250 million to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.
Mrs Tinubu made the donation on Tuesday shortly after she inaugurated the Centre for Gender Excellence in the institute.
The centre was named after the First Lady in recognition of her meritorious service to the nation.
Mrs Tinubu, who commended NIPSS for its contribution to nation-building, said that the centre would bring more attention to gender-related issues in the country.
“This centre represents a bold step towards bringing gender issues to the forefront of every facet of our society; its vision aligns with one of the key priorities of the Renewed Hope Agenda of our President,” she said.
She explained that the Renewed Hope agenda seeks to harness the full potential of all citizens, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or economic status.
According to her, when women are empowered, the whole society prospers; hence, the need for everyone to key into pushing for women’s empowerment.
Mrs Tinubu, who commended the centre’s approach geared towards inclusion, insisted that the shared national agenda would only be actualised when both genders stand as allies.
Earlier, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who commended NIPSS for the initiative, said the move was a step in the right direction.
Mrs Mutfwang also called for more gender inclusivity at all levels.
He urged the First Lady to add her voice to the discourse in the Senate, adding that it would give the requisite attention to the subject matter.
“I have kept monitoring developments in the National Assembly, and it might interest the first lady to know that the proposal is a bit wobbly at the moment.
“I am sure adding her voice to the advocacy for that provision will bring pressure to bear on the national assembly to see reason why that must be done,” he said.
Mr Mutfwang, however, said that gender issues must be inclusive, adding that excluding men from the conversation would pose a serious setback to the ongoing move.
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