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Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the president, says she is ready to partner with the United Nations to address the role of women in public institutions.
Speaking on Thursday when Matthias Schmale, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, and his team paid her a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja, Remi said there is need for increased participation of women in the economy.
She said she is interested in issues relating to women, adding that she wants more women in decision making positions like the legislative arm.
“Because if laws are not changed, this would be the same game continuously,” Remi said.
“However, are the women ready to sacrifice? We are the ones that need to stand to help ourselves.
“Education is very vital and I don’t believe that a woman cannot get all that she wants once she is educated, but our focus on education is for all, both boys and girls and even less privileged women.”
On his part, Schmale promised on behalf of his organisation to collaborate with the office of the first lady based on her interests in the area of women and children.
