Their resolve to curb drug abuse and other social vices, bedevilling the society, was on Friday reiterated by the wives of the northern governors.
This position was made public by the wife of the governor of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu.
Speaking in Bernin Kebbi when members of the forum paid a courtesy call on her husband, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, she said they were in Birnin Kebbi as part of their routine meetings to contribute to national development.
According to her, “We are here, as usual, to meet and deliberate on ways to support our spouses to boost good governance.”
Dr Bagudu hinted that their focus was the eradication of substance abuse, sexual abuse as well as social vices in the northern states and other parts of the country.
While lamenting that the menace of drugs has remained a major source of concern to themselves and their husbands, she explained that part of the ways the forum adopted in tackling the menace included counselling, keeping youths occupied through sports and recreational activities to become useful members in the society.
Dr Bagudu acknowledged the sustained support of the Kebbi State government to curb the menace.
The wife of the Kebbi State Governor explained that the state government was routinely supporting efforts to reduce the prevalence of the problem.
She further said she led her guests to visit a Drop-in Centre at the motor park as well as the female rehabilitation centre at the NDLEA headquarters in Birnin Kebbi.
The Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu acknowledged the invaluable roles their wives were playing.
He described them as tools of motivation for women in the country, individually and collectively.
“You need to be encouraged and supported as mothers and leaders.
“You are commendable, mobilising women to do better and curbing the drug issue, which is a national menace,” the governor added.
The Chairperson of the Northern Governors Wives Forum, Architect Hadiza Isma El-Rufai said that the forum holds periodic meetings to discuss issues of common interests irrespective of party affiliation.
She hinted that they were coming together to find plausible solutions to the common problems facing them, especially drugs.
El-Rufail commended Dr Bagudu and her peers for their efforts in their respective states.
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum and wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Adeleyi Fayemi appreciated their husbands for their sustained support.
She said that sequel to such support, 31 states had signed the VAPP law as of August 2022.
Mrs Fayemi equally stated that the forum decided to work on gender-based violence and sought the cooperation of Governors to declare a State of emergency on the scourge.
Highlights of the event include the presentation of an award to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu in recognition of his assent to the law on violence against individuals and the protection of the rights of children.
The wives of the governors present during the courtesy call at the Council Chamber, Government House Birnin Kebbi were the wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, the wife of Kaduna State Governor, Architect Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, the wife of Niger State Governor, Dr Amina Abubakar Bello and wife of the Taraba State Governor, Barrister Anna Ishaku.
The rest were, the wife of Sokoto State Governor, Hajiya Mariya Aminu Tambuwal, the wife of Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Magajiya Badaru Abubakar, the wife of Plateau State Governor, Mrs Regina Lalong, the wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Hajiya Silifiyat Abdullahi Sule, the wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajiya Rasheedat Yahaya Bello and the wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Bello Matawalle.
Also, present were the Special Adviser to the President on Investment, Hajiya Maryam Uwais, the wife of the Minister of Justice, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar Malami, the wife of a member, House of Representatives, Shanga, Yauri Ngaski and the wife of Kebbi State APC Governorship candidate, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris.
Top Government functionaries during the event were the State Deputy Governor, Samaila Yombe Dabai, the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhamad Sani Abubakar Lolo, the Secretary to the State Government, Babale Umar Yauri, the Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena and the Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals Development, Alhaji Hayatu Bawa.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser (SA) Media to Kebbi State Governor, Yahaya Sarki, others present are the Permanent Secretary, Higher Education, Hajiya Halima Boyi Dikko, the Permanent Secretary, Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Aishatu Maikurata as well as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs, Hajiya Zara’u Wali.
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