United Nations Writes/Commends Yahaya Bello For Promoting Women Inclusiveness
The United Nations Women has commended Kogi State governor, Governor Yahaya Bello, for his efforts in ensuring inclusiveness and greater participation of women in politics in the state.
The UN in a commendation letter to the governor dated January 26, 2021 and signed by UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Comfort Lamptey, particularly commended the governor for giving opportunities to women to harness their contributions in governance at the local government level.
The UN Women commended the governor for buiding an inclusive and gender-sensitive local governance system in Kogi State through the appointment of women as vice chairpersons in all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.
The letter noted: “I would further like to thank you for pushing forward the g...