From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto
Sokoto Agile, in collaboration with the state Ministry for Women and Children Affairs as well as the Noble Hearth Initiative, have called for community support to elevate girls’ voices for sustainable development.
The gathering was attended by women advocates, Civil Societies, as well as students from various secondary schools in the state..
The state Commissioner for Basic Education, Alhaji Tukur Alkali, stated this year’s event to mark the 2024 International Day of Girl Child held in Sokoto.
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The International Day of the Girl Child celebration serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting and amplifying girls’ voices for a more sustainable and equitable world.
The Commissioner, who was represented at the occasion by Executive Secretary Sokoto State Female Education Board Professor Mustapha Namaka, said that the day encourages girls to dream big, pursue their goals, and contribute to nation-building.
Tukur added that the government will continue supporting the education of girls for a better generation.
In his remarks at the event, the state Agile coordinator, Dr Mansur Isah Buhari, assured to promote girls’ education through various Agile interventions.
Buhari also emphasized the need for people to understand that many young girls group need a lot from society.
“Unless we understand that are going a lot and take care of it, our society may not witness the kind of development as it is supposed to witness basically.
“Women and girls are at the centre of society as mothers, wives and daughters, therefore if we neglect their plight and we do not pay attention to the problems they are facing from people, society and the system, we may find ourselves in serious problems.
“Agile is engaging and enlightening them of their roles in society as daughters, wives and also as potential mothers and why they should focus on seeking education so that they will continue to be useful and acceptable members of society.
“That is why we are giving them a lecture on the role of Nana Asma’u, who was an Islamic revelist like her father, Shielk Usman bin Fodio,” he said.
The agile project also organized a parley to celebrate the day, where we invited some women who excel in their various disciplines to seek inspiration.
