FCT Administration pledges support for Muslim women Association

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to support activities of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN).

The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa made the pledge when a delegation of FOMWAN led by its President Hajia Halima Jibrin visited him on Monday in Abuja.

Ohaa praised FOMWAN for taking the bold step of building peace, empowering women and youths, saying their initiative would have positive impact on Nigerians, especially women and children.

According to him, I admire your thoughtfulness in evolving projects and programmes that will build the economic capacity of the beneficiaries.

“As wives, mothers and sisters you are in a better position to understand the plight of the vulnerable segments of our society.

“We will partner with you in any area you feel we can be of help to make sure you are able to realise your mandate,’’ he said.

Earlier, FOMWAN President, Jibrin commended the Administration for giving them audience and hosting the commissioning of their Majid (Mosque) in Utako District on January 26.

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FOMWAN was established in 1985 as an umbrella organisation for Muslim Women Associations in the country with the vision to empower women to be role models and to make positive impact on society.

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“FOMWAN, from a small beginning at its inauguration in Minna, Niger State, is now a household name in Nigeria with branches in the 36 states and the FCT.

“The establishment of FOMWAN in Nigeria inspired other countries around the world like the UK, Sierra Leone and Ghana to set up similar organisations,’’ she added.

She noted that the programmes of FOMWAN include education, health, capacity building, advocacy, community development and humanitarian services, human rights, elections and good governance.

“State chapters have been involved in diverse projects and have more than 200 hundred schools including nursery, primary, secondary and adult education.

“Others are Quranic, Arabic, vocational and the most recent in the family of schools being the school of nursing in Oyo State.

“The programmes also include agriculture, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, orphanages, interface, peace building and income generation projects.

“Major funding source is internally generated funds through membership dues, levies on states, sales of publications, donations and project grants from donour agencies,’’ he added.

Jibrin said dependence on internal had  greatly limited the organisation’s ability to meet the growing demand on its services among the Muslim Ummah, particularly  women, youths and children.

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