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miirts April 6, 2010 at 2:03 pm

Great mission fmwa, keep it up

AFOLABI OMOTOLA (MRS) March 18, 2011 at 10:07 am

18th March, 2011

Dear Ma,

RE: NON POSTING AND STOPPAGE OF SALARY SINCE JANUARY 2010

I write to bring to your attention the ordeal that I have suffered in the Civil Service and to seek for your intervention.

Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation posted me from Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board, Lagos Liaison Office to Ministry of Interior vide posting letter referenced number HCSF/CMO/ECM/056/XXL/T/0906 dated 2nd June 2009 which I promptly complied and reported at the Ministry of Interior Headquarters for documentation and deployment.
Few weeks later, I was told that I could not be absorbed because officers that were posted to them were in excess of Ministry’s absorptive capacity; as such they returned the list of those of us that were affected to Office of Head of Civil Service.
I returned to Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation as directed and I was told to be checking that they will re-post us. I travelled to Abuja several times to check for another posting, and written several letters to Office of Head of Civil Service (Copies attached herewith) all to no-avail. Since June 2009 to date nothing has been done.
Surprisingly, my Ministry, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board had stopped my salary since December 2009, and all appeal against the stoppage are still awaiting response till date (Copy also attached). This treatment was in contrary to how Mr. Ifedele (My colleague) was treated as he was paid his salary up to December 2010 by the same Ministry.
In view of the above, I’m in the dark in the present predicament. No salary for the past 14 months, No medical facility for me and my dependent since the Healthcare Insurer had also removed my name from their list. Education of my children is been threatened.
Kindly use your good office to intervene and ameliorate my suffering.
Thanking you in anticipation of your quick response.

Yours Faithfully,
Afolabi Omotola (Mrs)
Higher Executive Officer
08056619435

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Unachukwu Uchenna S September 16, 2011 at 2:20 am

Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Idris Kuta
Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development
Annex 3, New Federal Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Central Area
PMB 229
Garki
Abuja
NIGERIA
24/08/2011
Dear Permanent Secretary,
I am writing to thank you so much for the hard work and dedication the Nigerian Federal Government and in particular, the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development is putting into upholding and protecting the rights of children.
I am delighted to note that in June you held a three-day technical workshop on the issue of child witchcraft stigmatisation and abuse. I am pleased to learn that this was attended by many representatives from various Nigerian States and that they heard about the importance of protecting children from this terrible form of abuse.
I was particularly pleased to hear of the bold statement you made against child witchcraft accusations and abuse and the way in which you urged States who hadn’t already done so, to make it illegal to accuse a child of witchcraft. This will no doubt go a long way to protecting children from this scourge which is affecting so many vulnerable children, particularly in the Niger Delta region.
I cannot commend you highly enough for your work and know that your leadership will result in many children being free to lead a happy and carefree life in which they no longer fear witchcraft stigmatisation or related abuse. I urge you to continue spreading this message.
Furthermore, I ask you to commit more resources to highlighting and bringing an end to child trafficking in Nigeria. I understand that many children end up on the streets, some as a result of an accusation of witchcraft and some because of poverty or other abuse. These children then become vulnerable to crime, rape and trafficking. When trafficked, you will no doubt be aware that they are forced into prostitution, child labour and domestic servitude.
I urge you to do all you can to ensure that children living on the streets have access to accommodation, healthcare and educational opportunities and that you do all you can to raise awareness of trafficking and prosecute perpetrators of this heinous crime. As an international problem, I am sure that you are working hard with other governments to ensure that the sale of children around the world is reduced and eradicated.
Once again, may I pass on my heartfelt thanks to you for your commitment to children and your strong statement against witchcraft accusations and related abuse.
I wish you, your family and your colleagues a wonderful and prosperous time as you strive to ensure safety and protection for all children in Nigeria.
Kind Regards,

Unachukwu Uchenna S September 16, 2011 at 2:34 am

Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Idris Kuta
Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development
Annex 3, New Federal Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Central Area
PMB 229
Garki
Abuja
NIGERIA
24/08/2011
Dear Permanent Secretary,
I am writing to thank you so much for the hard work and dedication the Nigerian Federal Government and in particular, the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development is putting into upholding and protecting the rights of children.
I am delighted to note that in June you held a three-day technical workshop on the issue of child witchcraft stigmatisation and abuse. I am pleased to learn that this was attended by many representatives from various Nigerian States and that they heard about the importance of protecting children from this terrible form of abuse.
I was particularly pleased to hear of the bold statement you made against child witchcraft accusations and abuse and the way in which you urged States who hadn’t already done so, to make it illegal to accuse a child of witchcraft. This will no doubt go a long way to protecting children from this scourge which is affecting so many vulnerable children, particularly in the Niger Delta region.
I cannot commend you highly enough for your work and know that your leadership will result in many children being free to lead a happy and carefree life in which they no longer fear witchcraft stigmatisation or related abuse. I urge you to continue spreading this message.
Furthermore, I ask you to commit more resources to highlighting and bringing an end to child trafficking in Nigeria. I understand that many children end up on the streets, some as a result of an accusation of witchcraft and some because of poverty or other abuse. These children then become vulnerable to crime, rape and trafficking. When trafficked, you will no doubt be aware that they are forced into prostitution, child labour and domestic servitude.
I urge you to do all you can to ensure that children living on the streets have access to accommodation, healthcare and educational opportunities and that you do all you can to raise awareness of trafficking and prosecute perpetrators of this heinous crime. As an international problem, I am sure that you are working hard with other governments to ensure that the sale of children around the world is reduced and eradicated.
Once again, may I pass on my heartfelt thanks to you for your commitment to children and your strong statement against witchcraft accusations and related abuse.
I wish you, your family and your colleagues a wonderful and prosperous time as you strive to ensure safety and protection for all children in Nigeria.
Kind Regards,
Unachukwu Uchenna S.
Imo State, Nigeria.
07030620733

Tonye September 24, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Hello Everyone,

I am sure that by now you have all heard about the ABSU beastiality rape case where 5men brutally raped a young girl, recorded it, and brazenly posted it on the internet. One will expect that the Ministry of Women Affairs will be in the forefront of advocating the prosecution of this case. But tis ministry has remained silent. The minister has refused to comment.

I employ you all to join in the drive to call for the immidiate removal of the Minister of Women Affairs by President Goodluck Jonathan. For once, let us have a minister that works for his/her ministry – not just to go there, opreess common people and embezzle money.

Thank you

Tonye

Cally Monye November 24, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Dear Ma,

I write to bring to your notice the recent show of shame that some shameless Nigerian men (especially the youths )have been exhibiting on the female folks. Recently, there have been cases of some ladies stealing Black Berry phones. In as much as I don’t condone this act by these girls, I do not also support the kind of treatment being meted on them whenever they are caught. They can be beaten on the spot, no problem, but for them to be stripped naked to the full glare of the general public and even post their pictures and videos in the internet for the world to view is a shame on womanhood. When you go to Naijapals.com, it’s there and also few sites. What our men do when these girls are caught is beat them, strip them the way they were born and drag them round the streets naked and be filming them with their handsets, forcing them to open their legs,and slapping their buttocks and breasts. Some go as far as fingering these girls all in the name of punishing them for their misdeeds. These men just want to satisfy their sinful urge and that is why they are doing what they’re doing.

I think there should be a proper way of handling this kind of issue. It’s high time, Nigerian men start respecting the female folks. They should hand them over to the Police to deal with appropriately according to law. These men have forgotten that they have mothers, wives, sisters and female friends. If their own mother/wife/sister/friend is caught in such act, will they stand to see them being humiliated in such an evil manner. It is an eye-sour. Furthermore, I plead with you ma to use your good office to look into this matter before it gets into something else. Some can even use it as a blackmail only God knows. ( I saw another picture of a girl beaten to coma and raped by her boy friend and his gangs and was branded a thief) I believe these set of girls must have learnt their lessons for life but please there should be an appropriate way of treating women. They should be treated with respect in the society. I implore this body to use their good office to do something before stripping of women will become a common practice in Nigeria. The other time it was rape cases, now is stripping.

It could anybody tomorrow.

Thank you

Cally

Akintoye Olawale Sunday January 31, 2012 at 4:25 pm

I’m interested in the participation of programmes sponsored by this ministry such as symposium, seminars, etc towards the sensitisation of women and children’s rights.

Iyke February 3, 2012 at 1:39 am

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Must we live with it?

It is important this Ministry begin to do something strategic about tackling the growing trend of workplace sexual harassment of lowly placed vulnerable women in Nigeria. Because of the precarious job/economic conditions, victims are afraid to talk about this and many women are going through this in a manner that suggests that it has become a norm in government offices, even in the force.

But the question is: has workplace sexual harassment realy become fashionable in our generation? Surprisingly, this seems to be predominant in public/government offices and somewhat moderate in the private sector.

The unfortunate part is that most victims cannot even speak up as their experience thereafter is worse than the trauma of the real harassment. Once they raise issues, they are ostracized and called names; other officers tends to gangs up to silence the victim in order not to allow victims fair hearing so that their organization is not portrayed in bad light before the larger society; the Bosses do everything possible to kill the case as they are afraid of ripples of claims against them from others they may have harassed. The harassers sometimes even raise ridiculous retaliatory claims of seduction in defense. Interestingly, some junior officers who also may have been harassed align with the harassing Boss to either bear false witnesses or help covering up the matter so as to protect their job or continue to receive favor from their powerful Bosses.

Can the society not do something about this in other to save these helpless vulnerable women from these heartless Bosses who callously exploit their workers/subordinates or victimize those that refused to yield with impunity?
Why have some fellow men gotten used to treating women as though there is nothing good in them when the labor of their hands is not offered with their legs open for the Boss?

There are loads of cases but what can be done in a society like ours with defective public service rules, very rigorous helpless processes established as internal mechanisms for complains that have no protection for the complainant and an ill performing judiciary?

Iyke

TOSIN ADEKOYA March 8, 2012 at 8:42 am

good morning,my name is tosin adekoya, the autor of an enterpeneur book, EXPLORING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY,it contains over 50 business ideas with feasibility studies for any nigeria to stat a business , and become self employed,
kindly assist me by providing opportunity for me to help nigerian women with this book,and seminar.thank you
08036264430 08054650998

NATHANIEL N. IER March 27, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Good afternoon, I’m Nathanielier Nator Ier, I like the aims and objectives of this ministry and I would also like to contribute my part in sensitizing both men and women on the benifits of “Gender equality and Women Empowerment”.
As a potential author, Iam currently working on a relevant book titled: “what’s wrong being a woman” which will be out before June this year.
I would also be grateful if someone link me with Tyoor Terhemba Fred, we last met at College of Agric. Yandev.
I also use this medium to extend my great appreciation to the First Lady (Dr.) Dame PATIENCE JONATHAN for her giant role in mobilizing and sensitizing Nigerian women since she assumed the post. I believe one day she will call me “my good son”.
PHONE: 08036998971 or 08081010134