The Women History Month celebrated all over the world in March has continued to register huge success in Nigeria following increased awareness. A lawyer and woman activist, Barrister Ngozi Ajayi, said this last Monday in Port Harcourt.
The awareness has recorded successes of women at top positions in the financial sector, education, science, aviation, and arts sectors, though more is expected in politics.
Barr. Ajayi, who was speaking during the celebration of the 2025 Women History Month, tagged, “Ladies Day Out” organised by the female members of Rivers Secondary Schools Old Boys and Girls 1983 Set Association at Visa Karena Hotels, GRA, Port Harcourt.
Ajayi, who is the legal officer of the association and a memeber of International Federation of Female Lawyers also stated that though women in Nigeria have come a long way, there was still need to go back and accelerate action in marriages, families and work places.
She reiterated the need for women to advance themselves and aspire to learn from each other.
She encouraged women to speak out against violence against women and girls. Also, to learn money power, the necessity for women to work hard to earn their own finance and have low tolerance for female laziness.
Also speaking, the Secretary-General of the association, Dr. Ibinabo Ogolo stated that International Women’s Month, which is observed in March, is a vital celebration and that the female members of the association need to join the international community in celebrating it.
Dr. Ogolo, who is also a Research Fellow at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria stressed that as women, it is important to come together and discuss challenges women face including gender- based violence, discriminatory laws and practices, economic empowerment and social mobility.
“We need to discuss issues concerning our health, since most of us are in our late 50s, also issues of lifestyle changes, retirement and investment for empowerment at old age, she added.
She further said that, “it is our duty as older women to share our experiences with the younger women and girls through a platform that can help them pull through life issues.
Also commenting, the chairman of the organising committee and an administrator in a public secondary school in Rivers State, Dame Agnes Tuboalabo said that women and girls around the world continue to face numerous barriers from gender-based violence to economic inequality. “Together, we have created a platform for women’s voices to be heard and their challenges to be addressed,” she stated.
Tuboalabo expressed satisfaction for a successful event by the association, noting that “our shared stories of resilience and life experiences will go a long way to help others women and girls in the society.
The administrator promised to accelerate action on violence against girls in public schools that deals with teenage girls.”I have learnt a lot, and this message will help me speak to the girls and even to the boys too,” she said.
Other issues discussed at the event bordered on sex life with spouses, proper upbringing of children and grandchildren, and stress management.
