Defence Minister Urges Women to Be Agents of Change  

By Nokai Origin, Abuja  

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has stated that women have always been the backbone of the society and it is time for them to harness the incredible power and potential that lies within them. 

The Minister who called on women to be agents of change in their communities and society made the call when he received a delegation of the National Female Students Association, led by Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli at the Ship House, Abuja.

A statement by his Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, said the minister while commending the Association’s efforts, encouraged them to harness their full potential to drive positive change in the nation.

He praised the Association’s upcoming programs aimed at empowering female students with knowledge and skills for academic and career excellence, urging them to make the program all-encompassing, with a national scope.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Comrade Choice Uchenna Enebeli said that the purpose of their visit was to create awareness of their upcoming programs designed to equip female students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their academic pursuits and career development.  

Comrade Choice said that the goal of the National Female Students Association of Nigeria is to harness the power of young women to build a better Nigeria that is prosperous and peaceful to achieve the vision and create a lasting legacy for generations to come.