Olufolake AbdulRazaq
15 Nov
The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) has called on Governors and State Legislators to implement the six months Pay Maternity Leave Policy in the 36 states of the federation. The forum made the call on Thursday, in a communique issued at the end of it annual retreat held at Exco Chamber’s Centenary City in Abakaliki.…
24 Aug
The First Lady of Kwara State, Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has highlighted the importance of economic empowerment, individual development and political participation as crucial drivers of women's development. She emphasized the need to protect women's rights, ensure education for the adolescent girl child and safeguard them from harm that includes child marriage and gender-based violence. AbdulRazaq stated…
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Kwara State government yesterday flagged off second phase of the deadly Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination with about 1,000 schoolgirls within the ages 9-14 screened and given preventive doses as part of events marking this year Children's Day. Wife of the governor, Olufolake Abdulrazaq, while emphasising the havoc associated with the sexually transmitted disease noted…
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Wife of Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq; Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey and other development experts have called for an increased empowerment for women to drive solutions towards achieving sustainable development.
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