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  • Updated: September 09, 2020

Kwara Appoints 12 Female Permanent Secretaries

Kwara Appoints 12 Female Permanent Secretaries

The Executive Governor of Kwara state AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed 12 female permanent secretaries in the state.

Making this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday, the chief press secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed that the appointment is the highest number of female permanent secretaries in the history of the state.

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He further revealed that the minister of women affairs Paulen Tallen also applauded the development and the Governor's consistent effort to promote gender equality and women empowerment in the state.

“As an ambassador for women advancement and a worthy HEforSHE Champion, your passion for gender balance and equity in the recent appointment of 12 female permanent secretaries cannot be overemphasised,” Tallen was quoted to have said in a letter of commendation.

“Nigerian women immensely appreciate you for further justifying the confidence reposed in you and your award as a ‘HEforSHE Governor and Social Investment Champion’ at the National Council of Women Affairs held in 2019, Akure, Ondo State.

“I write on behalf of the management and staff of the Ministry to once again commend and appreciate your Excellency for demonstrating yet another feat on the promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment and for making Kwara State a model for other states to emulate. Nigerian women are indeed proud of you and your kind gestures.”

It will be recalled that the Governor had in May 2020,  announced the appointment of new permanent secretaries to head various ministries, departments, and agencies in the state.

A statement issued on May 14, 2020, had added that another list of permanent secretaries would be announced soon.

 

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