Dr. Asbestos Vilita-Bashir has decried poor representation of Women in politics in Nigeria, Savannah News Reports.
Dr Asbestos is the Director General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD).
Dr Vilita-Bashir disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday in Maiduguri during the launching of a resource centre organised by NCWD in collaboration with the United Nations Women.
According to the DG, the purpose of the centre is to promote Women’s political engagement and advancement as well as mentor-ship for aspiring female politicians in Borno state.
She added that the centre will serve as a hub that provides opportunity for female politicians to access information and knowledge products, electronic equipment, internet facilities, counselling for effective participation in politics in Nigeria.
In her words: “It is no news that Women’s representation in Nigerian politics has been on a downward slide since 2011, and extremely low in Borno State.
“The resource centre is being launched to compliment the current administration in its pursuit to advance women in politics and governance in Nigeria.
“This Resource Centre in Maiduguri is the third to be launched. The first was launched on the 14th November 2022 at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) Abuja, while the second was launched on the 12th July 2023 in Calabar at the Cross River State’s Ministry of Women Affairs.
