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28 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing, including, and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders.
21 Dec
Mrs. Sesi Ogungbe-Yusuf, Supervisor, Women Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday empowered more than 100 women and vulnerable in the council with N20,000 each.Speaking shortly after the empowerment, Ogungbe-Yusuf said this was to enable them improve on their petty businesses and celebrate Christmas and New Year festivals in…
16 Oct
As part of efforts aimed at improving quality of lives of Nigerians, the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) recently empowered about 100 women at Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) with skills and equipment for businesses. Themed: 'Life skills economic empowerment programme for residents of Eti-Osa East,' the beneficiaries…
9 Sep
Lagos State Government has empowered 200 indigents' parents and guardians of out-of-school children in the state. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Bolaji Dada, said that the initiative was to strengthen its zero-tolerance towards out-of-school children.
5 Aug
Lagos State government has intervened in the sexual assault saga involving a female employee of ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Ltd and her male colleague following an official party of the firm.
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