{"id":154396,"date":"2025-03-08T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T15:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/iwd-2025-gov-alia-describes-women-as-the-cradle-of-life-life-and-society"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:36:44","slug":"iwd-2025-gov-alia-describes-women-as-the-cradle-of-life-life-and-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/iwd-2025-gov-alia-describes-women-as-the-cradle-of-life-life-and-society","title":{"rendered":"IWD 2025: Gov Alia describes women as the cradle of life life and society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has described women as the cradle of life and society.<\/p>\n<p>He called on all stakeholders to ensure the education of the girl child, as it is the most powerful weapon against oppression and relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Alia stated this on Saturday on the occasion of this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day, IWD, celebration.<\/p>\n<p>He described the contributions of women as vital, stating that without women, communities would weaken, the economy would suffer, and families would forever be searching for direction.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Alia, who stressed the key roles played by Benue women in farming, trade, lawmaking, teaching, policymaking, as well as in medicine and nursing, called on men never to look down on women.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHere in Benue, our women are not just mothers in the genuine sense of the word; they are farmers, traders, lawmakers, teachers, specialists, and policymakers. Without their contributions, our economy would stall, our communities would weaken, and our families would forever be searching for direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He described this year\u2019s theme of the celebration, \u201cAdvance Action,\u201d as timely, urging all stakeholders to speed up efforts aimed at achieving gender equality and addressing the slow pace of progress among women, thereby empowering them and the girl child.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite their invaluable role, many women still struggle in the regressive waters of inequality. Some are denied education, others are forced into early marriage, and too many still bear the weight of harmful cultural practices. We must, therefore, speed up action to change this narrative,\u201d the governor explained.<\/p>\n<p>The governor described his administration as one that is favorable to women, considering the number of female appointees who are not just participants but decision-makers in governance.<\/p>\n<p>According to the governor, priority has been given to empowerment programs for women in the 2025 state budget, revealing that grants and soft loans will be offered to women through their cooperative groups to kick-start trade, agriculture, petty businesses, and other ventures capable of improving their income and self-reliance.<\/p>\n<p>While calling on all to raise their voices for women who cannot speak and to help push aside barriers that hold women down, the governor emphasized the need to invest in the education, empowerment, and upliftment of women, insisting that every child, regardless of gender or background, should have access to quality education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a moral duty; it is an investment in a brighter and more prosperous future,\u201d the governor stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has described women as the cradle of life and society. He called on all stakeholders to ensure the education of the girl child, as it is the most powerful weapon against oppression and relegation. Gov. 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