Buratai pledges more opportunities for women in Army
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to encourage women to participate in different operations across the country.
Buratai gave the assurance when the Leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT chapter, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja.
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The delegation was led by the Chairperson of the chapter, Mrs. Stella Okoh-Esene, as part of their advocacy in commemoration of the 2020 International Women’s Day.
Buratai disclosed that with the establishment of the Nigerian Army Women Corps, the service has given more women the opportunity to discharge their constitutional roles effectively.
He said that many female personnel have participated in different army operations across the country, adding that many of them have performed credibly in those operations.
According to the army chief, the army is a gender sensitive institution and the rights of women have remained sacrosanct, parts and parcel of the Nigerian Army’s focus both on our operations and general administration.
“I want to assure you that the theme of the 2020 International Women’s Day is quite apt as you mentioned: “Gender equality realising the rights of women.
“We have realised the importance of women in the army a long time ago but now we are putting them into their proper perspectives of proper roles.
“Since the establishment of the Nigerian Army Women’s Corps, they have participated virtually in all the roles being performed by the men.
“They actively participated in a show of force in the nation’s security and they have participated in ‘Operation Harbin Kunama’, ‘Crocodile Smile’ and even ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’.
Earlier, the chairperson of NAWOJ said the visit was in commemoration of the International Women’s Day week to reflect on achievements of women.
