The National League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has urged women to take a more active role in governance, elections and leadership as its Kebbi State chapter marks the organisation’s 30th anniversary.
Speaking at the celebration in Birnin Kebbi, the state chairperson, Blessing Michael, called on women to register to vote, contest elections and demand accountability from elected representatives.
Michael said the organisation had spent three decades promoting voter education, civic participation, women’s rights and greater representation in decision-making. She urged members to strengthen the league’s capacity to address challenges facing women and girls.
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The First Lady of Kebbi State and the organisation’s patron, Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, commended NILOWV’s efforts to empower women and support democratic development.
The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Halima Hassan Kamba, also pledged continued government support for initiatives promoting women’s welfare and empowerment.
Representatives of women’s organisations, including the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, the International Federation of Women Lawyers and the National Council of Women Societies, delivered goodwill messages at the event.
The celebration also featured a voter education presentation by the Kebbi State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Muhammad Nasiru Karofi.
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