•as APC Woman Leader demands more women appointments in government
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday vowed that he will retrieve the country from vested interests which he said have stifled its development.
He made the declaration at the presidential villa, Abuja when he received the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leaders in the 36 States and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, led by the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu.
He also assured the women that issues of security, healthcare system and industrialisation would be top priorities of his administration.
A statement issued by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, Communications and Strategy) said the President declared that his administration was already implementing many policies and programmes that would positively impact the citizens.
He cited the Students’ Loan Scheme as among the policies, which he said would ensure their children enjoy a stable academic calendar in their respective tertiary institutions.
The statement quoted the President as adding: “We have established a scholarship scheme that would guarantee their four years of tertiary education.
“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 we will pursue this with vigour. Industrialisation is yet another priority as your children and relations will gain employment.”
While appreciating the women leaders for the visit, President Tinubu praised them for their support during the campaigns and elections, adding that they all deserve awards for their efforts.
“You all deserve gold medals because you worked so hard politically, overcoming so many obstacles like the fuel scarcity and Naira ‘confiscation,’ promising that their children would receive better rewards as their future is now guaranteed with the initiatives being put in place,” he added.
In his new role as ECOWAS Chairman, Tinubu told the women that though his emergence would place on him additional responsibility, it would spur him to work even harder, adding: “We will continue to strive for a better Nigeria. You will not regret your confidence in this administration.”
Reaffirming his administration’s open-door policy, President Tinubu explained that the unity of the country is essential and central to his mind.
He advised the women leaders to be accommodating of others from other parties, who, having seen the silver lining and the brighter future that lies ahead, are now willing to come on board.
Tinubu tasked the APC women leaders to educate the citizens on the policies and programmes of his administration with the awareness that the present difficulties are temporary.
“You understand better, you are better coordinators, and you know how to multitask. The gains of the subsidy removal will be channeled to better the lives of Nigerians from the few that have been fleecing the nation,” the President said.
Earlier, APC National Woman Leader Edu stated that the women had come to congratulate the President on his victory at the polls, for the several good policies of his administration and for his election as ECOWAS Chairman at the last summit.
The National Woman Leader enumerated the sterling records of the President as Governor of Lagos State which had endeared him to Nigerians.
According to Edu, these include the unprecedented economic development of the state and infrastructural developments.
The APC Woman leader appealed to the President to consider more women for appointment to government positions.
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