Jonathan promises women better deal

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday felicitated with Nigerian women as they joined others across the world to celebrate  the 2013 International Women’s Day on Friday (today). In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr.Reuben Abati, the President promised Nigerian women that he would continue to build on his promise of affirmative action for the women.
He also promised to do all within his power to stop violence against women in all parts of the country.
The statement read in part, “In keeping with the theme, ‘A Promise is a Promise: Time For Action To End Violence Against Women’,  chosen by the United Nations for the day this year, President Jonathan wishes to reassure Nigerian women that having already taken very significant steps to fulfill his promise of affirmative action to further empower Nigerian women, his administration will continue to build on its achievements in this regard and do all within its powers to curb violence against women.
“President Jonathan also seizes the opportunity of the occasion to pledge the Federal Government’s full support for “COMMIT”– the new United Nations initiative which calls on leaders worldwide to take a stand to end violence against women and girls.
“President Jonathan fully believes that Nigerian women can be equal partners with men in the implementation of his administration’s Agenda for National Transformation.”