By Josephine Oguntoyinbo

The Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Women Affairs, Dr. Mrs. Seun Osamaye, said that the present government has designed a ten-point agenda for women’s development in the state.

While presenting the ten-point agenda, christened “Odatiwa Women Initiative,” to female journalists from different media houses in the state, she affirmed that the Governor is deliberate and passionate about women’s emancipation and development in the state.

Some female appointees and women leaders were present to discuss the various programs designed for women by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, which, according to them, would be implemented without discrimination.

According to the Special Adviser, the aim of the initiative is to bring development to women at the grassroots level and ensure inclusive governance.

She explained that the ten-point agenda of the Governor includes the engagement and empowerment of rural and elderly women, access to resources and support for market women, the “Skill Up a Woman” initiative, creating opportunities and strategic inclusion for women with disabilities, and facilitating government intervention for women in agriculture.

Other points include the “TECH-A-Girl & PAD A Girl Child Initiative,” the “Back to School Initiative for Female Adults,” developing capacity-building programs for women in politics and mentorship programs for female students, tagged “Campus Outreach” and young women in politics, providing network access for women professionals and entrepreneurs, and the “Health is Wealth” scheme for women.

She said that in the last two months, they have started visiting the grassroots to meet women, helping them feel a sense of belonging, and reaching out to a larger audience.

The Special Adviser noted that so far, they have visited ten local governments and commended the Governor for providing resources to achieve positive results.

Dr. Osamaye urged women to come out and participate in politics to jointly develop the state.

Women appointees and leaders, while speaking, added that it is a new era of effecting change, removing barriers, and creating an enabling environment for women to thrive in the state, commending the Governor for believing in women.