…attends Southwest Monarch’s meeting
The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo has attended the Southwest Monarchs Meeting, led by the Ooni of Ife at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.
The meeting focused on supporting women’s participation in governance, a crucial step towards achieving gender equality and empowering women in leadership roles.
The event, sponsored by the United Nations and the Canadian Government, brought together prominent monarchs and stakeholders from the southwest region to discuss ways to promote women’s involvement in decision-making processes.
In his remark, the Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo emphasized the importance of women’s participation in governance, citing the significant contributions women have made to the development of their communities.
The monarch who is the Chairman of Ekiti State council of Obas education committee pledged his support for initiatives that promote women’s empowerment and encouraged other monarchs to do the same.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in his keynote address, stressed the need for traditional institutions to play a more proactive role in promoting women’s participation in governance.
He called on monarchs to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable society where women have equal opportunities to participate in decision-making.
The meeting concluded with a communiqué, urging governments, traditional institutions, and other stakeholders to take concrete steps to support women’s participation in governance and promote gender equality in all spheres of life.
