IFelicitation is still pouring in in celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness on the rights of women as well as celebrating their social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
High profile women have joined in marking the March 8 IWD that has been around for over 100 years, raising awareness on discrimination against women and bridging gender disparity.
The 2025 edition has as the theme, “Accelerating Action”.
First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Remi Tinubu in a congratulatory message on Saturday encouraged women to cherish and support one another.
“Today (Saturday), on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of all women and girls across Nigeria and the world.
“The theme for this year serves as a powerful reminder of the need to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where every woman and girl can thrive, free from discrimination and limitations.
“I believe it is time for women to make this happen. Let us all endeavour to lift each other up, one woman at a time,” she said.
Also, in her remarks to mark the day, the CEO of 1st Blue Sapphire Intercontinental Ltd, 1st Blue Sapphire Apparel and founder Ayisat Gbajabiamila Foundation, Dr. Ayisat Gbajabiamila extolled the contributions of women in nation-building and in bringing stability to home, noting that a woman’s strength is not just in her ability to endure but in her power to rise and lead in every home, every community and every workplace.
She said, “Women are shaping the future and breaking the glass ceilings. So here’s to all the strong women out there, their bold fashion sense, making a statement and a difference in their various spheres of life, on this International Women’s Day, we celebrate confidence, power, resilience and beauty of self-expression”, she stated.
Also, Mrs Regina Akume, wife of Secretary to the Government of the Federation Sen. George Akume in her message lauded the federal government and some state for their initiatives towards women empowerment in various fields of human endeavour. She said the theme of this year’s celebration aligns with the quest to accelerate action to foster women inclusiveness.
The wife of Benue Deputy governor, Shirley Poge Sam-Ode was also not left out in the floodgates of greetings to commemorate the day. She said women are lubricants of the economy as they play vital role in small and medium scale sector, urging for more support for them.
In her message to mark the day, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope Adefilure, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Golas (SSAP-SDGs) said women are rising up to their responsibility of being part of the campaign to build the country, saying against the old belief that the women’s place is not more in the kitchen but at the boardroom.
Also in her message, the Secretary to the Government of Lagos state, Barr. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin while describing women as salt of the nation urged them to utilize the power in them to ensure that they are not relegated to the background.
“A woman is not just beautiful, she is very empathetic, she’s not just empathetic, she’s very intelligent and hard working. The milk of kindness in every woman allows her by nature to think of other people first before herself and that is why she’s important to the development of nations”, she said.
Also, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi-Gbajabiamila commended women who make frantic efforts to ensure that girls and ladies are empowered and their rights protected. She said every woman is important to the society as they form a building block to enhance unity and peaceful life. “Without a woman, the society cannot be successful”, she said.
