Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday met with the leadership of the Coalition of Women Groups in Ogun State who took their protest for more inclusion of women in governance to the Governor’s Office, Oke Imosan, Abeokuta.
During the meeting that lasted for about one hour, Governor Abiodun told the Coalition led by Dr. Biola Akiode-Afolabi, that he needed not be taught about the importance of women in governance or in the society.
*Gov Abiodun in handshake with Dr Abiola-Akiode*
He recalled how he insisted that his deputy must be a female in the run-up to the elections.
Governor Abiodun informed that just last week, he appointed a female as Head of Service without any lobby.
* Gov Abiodun , his Deputy, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff and other officials with the visiting women*
He said all his female appointees are qualified people who can hold their own anywhere in the world and not appointed simple because they are women.
He directed his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu to avail the Coalition the data on his female appointees as requested for by Dr. Akinde-Afolabi, while also promising that more women will still be appointed on merit.