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ACCO Charges FG, Others on Improving ICT’s Access for Nigerian Women

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6 years ago

May 14, 2019

The Gleamer

ACCO Charges FG, Others on Improving ICT’s Access for Nigerian Women

…plans to empower 5million Nigerian by 2025

Joel Ajayi

The African Centre for Citizen Orientation (ACCO), has appealed to Nigeria’s Government and all stakeholders on the need to increase ICT’s access for all women in the country which they believe would bring about sustainable development, growth and peace in the country.

The ACCO Convener, Mr Casey Gbenga made this appeal at the Stakeholder’s meeting in Abuja on the need for an increase in ICT access for women and girls child in the country.

The meeting was to address and bridge the gap towards gender balance in Nigeria through proper human resources development initiatives in ICT.

In his presentation, Mr Gbenga said there were so many issues involving round the women and girls child such as online bullying, high cost of ICT devices, insecurity, low income, lack of content development in ICT education, mindset as well as cultural infrastructure.

According to him, Women have a lot of roles to play in the society that is why they need to be equipped in order to bring about personal development, economic growth political participation, peace and harmony in the country.

“We realized that there is a wide gap in terms of digital skills for women and girls in Nigeria.

“The Government has invested so much in ICT, we look at it as yes, they have really tried to lessen so much in ICT but at the same time, there should be a link between provision and people’s development which is lacking, when it comes to implementation and assessing these facilities and important tools in rural communities and urban centres.

“We want a situation whereby Government understands the problem and the people, in turn, understand the situation.

“It’s a whole lot of issue that we are looking at but we believe that bringing stakeholders together would make them know their roles and at the same time, we cannot just be giving or investing money into a particular thing without knowing the impact or implications. So, that’s the essence of bringing the stakeholders together to iron out their areas in moving women and girls forward in ICT education.”

He lamented that many women and girls were already disadvantaged in social, economic and political space and don’t have positive access to ICT impact in their daily lives: “the gender imbalance is very much evident and the number of female participation is just 26% while the male is 74%.

Charting a way forward, the stakeholders from Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women Affairs, Nigeria Communication, NCC, and other private organizations demand to create an enabling environment for every Nigerians, providing a safe and protective measure for women to prevent online gender violence, girls bullying and online harassment.”

He revealed that since the creation of the ACCO, the organization have impacted more than 10,000 Nigerians in the area of empowerment.

Other action plans identified was the creation of funds and grant schemes, which is aimed at enhancing the enrolment of women and girls in ICT education.

Speaking on the impact of ACCO on Nigerian, Mr. Gbenga revealed that close to 10,000 Nigerians have benefited from the organization; “In our own little way, we have tried our best in terms of education in terms of empowerment in terms training even within outside and part of it is to support the initiative of government which is one thousand girls in ICT help to mobilize young girls.

“So far, so good we have encountered a capacity of building more than 10,000 youths

“This initiatives has helped us to know that we have gotten in touch with so large number of people and it has been wonderful because this set of young people they are ready for expansion and development.”

He added that: “by 2025 the organization is aiming at impacting and empowering 5 million young Nigerian.

In his remark, the representatives of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Adeyinka Alabi, said that there is a need for the creation of ICT Centre in all the IDP camps to ameliorate the suffering of women in the country.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

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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