First wife of the Sokoto Governor, Hajiya Mariya Tambuwal, Thursday visited the wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa in an effort to improve the well-being of women and children in the state particularly through access to education and health opportunities.
The meeting was designed to help Sokoto state become the champions of change on issues like women’s health, girl-child education, improving child mortality, and boosting women’s economic empowerment.
In her remarks, Mrs Tambuwal said the state government is mapping out modalities to increase the number of women entrepreneurs so they can build themselves and help their families and communities at large.
This, according to her, becomes imperative because it will reduce poverty rate across the state.
She said women in Sokoto are receptive to new ideas, and have in the past shown the need to work with the authorities and development agencies to improve their lots and seek a better future for their children.
“We need the support of the Federal Government in that regard,” she added.
Responding, Mrs Osinbajo appreciated the fact that Mrs Tambuwal had come with a clear agenda to tackle the problems of girls education and women empowerment.
She pledged to help in addressing some of the issues that have held women back, while working to unveil the potential of the great women of Sokoto State.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal married a second wife, Maryam Mairo-Mustapha, three weeks ago in Kano.
Another ceremony was last week held to usher the bride into her new home on Friday, February 19.
