By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo

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Women in Osun State and Nigeria at large have been challenged to form a synergy aimed at confronting headlong forms of violence against them.
They were also charged to rise against actions and policies that could constitute a bottleneck for their aspirations.
Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola disclosed this during a courtesy visit to her office by the executives and members of International Federation of Women Lawyers ( FIDA).
The visit was to mark the year 2021 international Women’s day celebration.
Mrs Oyetola while congratulating women in the state and the country at large for the grace to witness this year’s celebration observed with pride and satisfaction the contributions of women to national and international development.
She lauded women professionals in different fields of human endeavours who have been playing prominent roles by enhancing the standard of living of the entire women folks, locally, nationally and internationally.
She stated that the annual International Women’s Day was specially set aside by the United Nations to celebrate women by drawing attention to issues that are of concern to their growth and advancement all over the world .
Mrs Oyetola who described the tasks ahead of women as enormous and challenging, however, opined that they are not beyond redemption if they exercise restraint and tenacity of purpose.
She condemned the age old practise of Female Genital Mutilation which she noted is gradually going into extinction.
She called on all stakeholders in the campaign towards eradicating this barbaric and inhuman practise not to give up until it is totally curbed.
Mrs Oyetola commended FIDA for their wonderful interventions in championing the course of women folks especially in the ongoing campaign against all forms of Gender Based Violence.
Earlier, Chairperson Emeritus of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Mrs Sola Oduntayo appreciated the wife of the governor for the love and hospitality extented to the team.