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100 women, girls converge on Abuja demanding decent work for women
100 women, girls converge on Abuja demanding decent work for women
No fewer than 100 women and girls have converged on Abuja on Wednesday demanding decent work for women and rights to education of the girl child, among others things.
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), a Non-governmental Organisation in partnership with a youth movement, Activista Nigeria, who organised the ‘Street March’ said there was need to secure a violence free workplace for women.
The march tagged “Fair’s fair” aims to promote campaign for women; improve women’s occupational health safety and deepen awareness on effective and accountable public services to address the Care Work Burden of women labour.
Mrs Ene Obi, Country Director of AAN said it was important for Federal and State governments to ensure women workers in public, private and informal sector have the protections guaranteed in labour laws.
Obi, who was represented by Mrs Tasalar Chibok, Director of Programme AAN said the organisation was supporting the women to demand for equal pay for the same labour delivered by both men and women.
” ActionAid believes that the duo must regulate, enforce and punish all employers who violate labour laws and women’s rights.
” There are so many reported cases of workers being denied minimum wage secure employment, maternity or sick pay, injury insurance and compensation, being prevented from forming unions and collective bargaining.
” They also have no effective mechanisms to report violence, harassment or abuse, without risking and losing their jobs. These are violations of workers’ rights and must stop.”
Obi added that the inability of women and girls to access safe public services was a violation to their rights to education, health mobility and employment.
She, therefore, demanded for equity in payment of salary while also curbing sexual harassment in work places.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were inscriptions such as “Stop gender discrimination”, Nigeria’s informal work sector is unregulated and it is negatively affecting women the most” were among words written on the placards during the walk.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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