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THE Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen, has applauded Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his consistent promotion of 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 recent appointment of 12 female permanent secretaries cannot be overemphasised.

“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 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,” Tallen said in a commendation letter to the governor.

A statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said the minister had in 2019 commended AbdulRazaq over the appointment of more women into his cabinet, describing the Kwara State’s gender-friendly cabinet as “a dream come true in fulfilment of the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerian women overtime.”