Women in Nigeria have been assured that the current administration is committed to ensuring that the country is retrieved from the vested interests that have stifled her development.
The assurance was given by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, July 13, at the State House when he received in audience the All Progressives Congress Women Leaders in the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Politics Nigeria reports that the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu, led the women.
He also assured the women that his administration’s top priorities would be security issues, the healthcare system and industrialization.
Tinubu declared that his administration was already implementing many policies and programmes that would positively impact the citizens.
This, he stated, includes the Students’ Loan Scheme, which he said would ensure their children enjoy a stable academic calendar in their respective tertiary institutions.
“We have established a scholarship scheme that would guarantee their four years of tertiary education,” he said.
“Security is paramount in my administration’s agenda because women bear the cost of insecurity anywhere in the world.
“Issues of insecurity are being discussed at the highest level, and this administration will ensure that insecurity is halted immediately.
“Medicare is another. We will ensure that health facilities are revamped and pursue this with vigour. Industrialization is yet another priority as your children and relations will gain employment,” President Tinubu stated.
