The Kwara Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Abdulganiyu Dare, has urged women to nurture children while advocating for their rights.
Dare gave the charge at the International Women’s Day programme organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Women Committee, Kwara Council, on Thursday in Ilorin.
He said women should deliberately guide their children and wards away from social vices threatening society’s future.
According to him, women remain central to promoting justice, equity, and inclusion, as well as shaping the values, character, and behaviour of younger generations.
He urged women to pursue their rightful place while intentionally raising children and wards with sound moral values.
“The family remains the first point of orientation, especially mothers, who bear responsibility for guiding youths away from social misconduct,” he said.
He listed such misconduct as drug abuse, cultism, violence, prostitution, internet fraud, and other social vices.
“Women must build responsible homes and nurture children who become useful to themselves, their families, and the nation,” Dare said.
He added that efforts to promote women’s rights would be more meaningful when children are properly guided and protected.
Chairperson of the NLC Women Committee, Comrade Victoria Agboola, said the event reviewed progress in advancing women’s rights and welfare.
She said it also aimed to promote practical actions that would improve the lives of women and girls.
Agboola noted that women contribute greatly to families, workplaces, and society, and called for stronger support, protection, and opportunities for them.
She also urged women to remain united, informed, and committed to justice, dignity, and development.
Declaring the event open, the wife of the Kwara Governor, Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, praised women’s strength, resilience, and contributions.
Abdulrazaq urged women to continue standing for what is right while remaining nurturers and moral guides.
She said progress for women and girls requires advocacy, sustained action, support systems, and collective responsibility.
