The National association of Polytechnic students (NAPS) is set to partner with National Council of women societies to organize a summit for female students.
This is in furtherance to the recent engagements between the leadership NAPS and the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) at the national secretariat in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the National PRO, Comrade Ijaduoye Olasunkanmi, NAPS lauded the efforts NCWS in ensuring the welfare of women in the country.
The statement reads in parts, "we deem it fit to commend the laudable efforts of the organization in its emphasized bid to augment the welfare of the female-folk of our dear nation.
"The leadership of NAPS having recognized the giant strides of NCWS under the administration of their capable president; Chief Mrs Gloria Laraba Shoda mni, wish to continually support and encourage the activities of the organization and urge to continue with the good deed. NAPS is set to partner with NCWS to further improve the plight of women in the country."
While commending the woman empowerment initiative, NAPS called released the schedule for the summit in honour of Labara Shoda calling for further partnerships.
"We commend the 'women empowerment initiative' in partnership with the Bank of Industry. This initiative will go a long way in alleviating poverty and easing the financial burden of many women and directly or indirectly have positive effect on students as most of the beneficiary are mothers to one student or the other.
"we implore NCWS to support the call to end the dichotomy between Bsc and HND. Com. Olasunkanmi Ijaduoye also wishes to make it known to NCWS that it is pertinent for them to support youth-centric programs like campaign against rape, child trafficking, security harassment and other issues affecting youths in the country.
"The leadership of NAPS under the watch of Mohammed Eneji is set to celebrate Chief Mrs Shoda on her birthday coming up by November with 1st Laraba Shoda leadership Summit which will be mainly for female students" the statement added.
Interested participants are urged to contact National public relations officer of NAPS on 08063350178 or the president on 08130482814
NAPS however, reiterated its continuous support for the emancipation of women in Nigeria.
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