Adedokun Waliyu 
The wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the role being played by women in rural communities in ensuring food security in the country.
She acknowledged that their efforts have continued to ensure that food is on our tables.
The federal lawmaker, in a statement to mark this year’s UN-designated International Day of Rural Women in Abuja at the weekend, said government at all levels should concentrate efforts on addressing challenges faced by rural women.
The statement reads: “I wish to commend the millions of women across rural communities in Nigeria who contribute in no small measure to the agricultural process. Women have always provided labour on our farms and in other areas of food production and processing, and they must get the recognition due to them.”
She called for programmes targeted at rural women which will help them increase their earnings and enable them to attain a better quality of life.
“It is key that we take a close look at the agricultural value chain and identify more opportunities for rural women. There must be concerted efforts to bring them up to speed on global best practices in agriculture, work to address the challenges they face and educate them on means through which they can increase their earnings,” she said.
Tinubu, who founded the New Era Foundation and represents Lagos Central in the Senate, is known for philanthropic activities which are often aimed at empowering women, youths and senior citizens.
Established in 2007 by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Day of Rural Women recognizes the critical role and contribution of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”.
