President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the promotion of women’s rights and their well-being.

A statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, quoted Buhari as felicitating with Nigerian women as they joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Women’s Day.

The day was set aside by the global community to encourage and celebrate women’s social, cultural, economic and political achievements. The President noted that the theme of this year’s event, “Pledge for Parity,” is consistent with the promise by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove impediments to the realisation of equality by Nigerian women. He assured them that his administration would continue to do all within its powers to fulfill that pledge.

Accordingly, Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to move quickly to identify critical issues militating against the well-being and progress of Nigerian women, with a view to rapidly devising adequate plans, programmes and strategies to address them. He wished all Nigerian women a happy celebration.