The National Association of Women Journalist says it would collaborates with the country’s defense ministry in combat insecurity across the country.
The National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Hajiya Aisha K. Bura and the executive arm of the association stated this during a courtesy visit to the Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
In a statement by national secretary of the association Wasila Ladan said the visit is aimed at discussing areas of collaboration and the Improvement in the security architecture of Nigeria.
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Comrade Bura informed the Minister of the public‘s positive discussion about the recent security improvement in the North East and other parts of the country, highlighting how this has allowed citizens to continue their daily activities especially in the Northeastern part of the country.
The Chairperson also commended the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acknowledging its significant impact on national security and public confidence.
The leadership of the Association emphasized its readiness to assist in any capacity to further these goals.
In response, the Minister expressed appreciation for the valuable feedback and the collaborative spirit shown by the members of NAWOJ.
He also reassured the delegation of his continued efforts to ensure that Nigeria remained a peaceful, sovereign state, where business and daily life can thrive without fear. The Minister pledged to collaborate with NAWOJ whenever the need arose.
He also stated that NAWOJ was not new to him, recalling when he was the Governor of Jigawa State, that he partnered with NAWOJ in areas of Schools debate, promoting girl-child education and other issues that affect women.
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Expressing readiness to partner With NAWOJ, he described the association as a viable instrument for sensitising women in all areas especially on tending to their children.
While commending NAWOJ on their good initiatives, he urged them to contribute to issues of national peace and security.