Speaking at an event held at the Government House, Lokoja, to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day with the theme “Accelerate Action for Gender Parity,” Mrs. Ododo, who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Margaret Eleojo Oyibo highlighted the state’s efforts in promoting gender inclusion.
A statement issued by her media office on Sunday quoted the First Lady as saying “With the domestication of the Child Rights Act, free education for primary and secondary school students, and a bursary scheme for tertiary students, it is now in the hands of parents to take advantage of these opportunities and empower our children with education.”