Wife of Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has called on government and the private sector to improve work environment to make it safer and friendly for working women.
Mrs. Soludo, who stated this in a message to commemorate 2023 Workers’ Day in Awka, said with growing concerns about the safety of work environments as they affect women, it is important to address certain workplace challenges that hinder women from attaining their goals.
She explained that factors like jobs and sexual issues , gender discrimination and preferences, workplace abuses,male gender dominance among others, have played negative roles in aspirations of women towards achieving occupational dreams.
Mrs. Soludo regretted that many women have had to leave their jobs because of safety threats and unhealthy work premises.
The Anambra Governor’s wife, called on government at all levels to put in place necessary legal framework for policies that protect working women, as well as strengthen existing workplace legislations to make them more applicable and actionable.
She also advocated stronger laws that would protect the entire labour force, especially those at lower cadre , pointing out that the current administration in Anambra State has already demonstrated commitment towards making policies that enhance work environment in the state, including recent increase and prompt payment of workers’ salaries, gratuities and other packages as well as building the capacity of Anambra workers.
While praising all workers for their doggedness, commitment and productivity, Mrs. Soludo said the celebration calls to mind the indispensability of the workforce to the economic and political growth of any society.
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