Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta posited that
breaking the barrier of gender disparity was one of the best and easiest ways
to bringing development to the region.
The Nigerian Government and state authorities in the Niger
Delta have been urged to urgently address gender inequality in the oil-rich
region.
At an advocacy event in Warri, Delta State on Thursday,
major players in the development space including.
Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta posited that
breaking the barrier of gender disparity was one of the best and easiest ways
to bringing development to the region.
According to stakeholders at the summit, a combination of
cultural, historical and other factors have ensured that inequality among men
and women remained at two distinct ends across the Niger Delta.
According to Deputy Executive Director of PIND, Tunji Idowu,
government must urgently look into this area to address issues of illiteracy,
poverty and crime in the Niger Delta and indeed the rest of Nigeria.
He said, "We cannot afford to be disconnected in vision
and purpose at this critical time as the beginning of the Sustainable
Development Goal 5 that we all yearn for in the region lies in effective
dialogue and shared learning."
Like in many African countries, gender inequality is a major
issue in Nigeria and despite efforts by advocates to have the situation
changed, the gap between men and women remains wide in almost every sphere.
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