The Special Assistant to the President
on Women Affairs
Fatima Abubakar-Faruk
Our Mandate
His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, appoints Engr. Fatima Abubakar- Faruk as his Special Assistant (SA) on Women Affairs, to aid in his advocacy for the rights and well-being of every woman and girl in Nigeria. It is the duty of the SA Women Affairs to provide strategies and take proactive steps in creating pathways to the fulfilment of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the empowerment of the Women and girl-child in Nigeria.
His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, appoints Engr. Fatima Abubakar- Faruk as his Special Assistant (SA) on Women Affairs, to aid in his advocacy for the rights and well-being of every woman and girl in Nigeria. It is the duty of the SA Women Affairs to provide strategies and take proactive steps in creating pathways to the fulfilment of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the empowerment of the Women and girl-child in Nigeria.
Additionally, we will encourage, through the use of scholarships and other incentives, the entry of more female students into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) fields.
Recent and Upcoming Projects
Objective of the Office
To strategically address key issues related to women and girls in Nigeria, with a focus on women’s empowerment, the protection of women and the girl-child from gender-based violence, access to capital, and the alignment of policies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To strategically address key issues related to women and girls in Nigeria, with a focus on women’s empowerment, the protection of women and the girl-child from gender-based violence, access to capital, and the alignment of policies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Office Address
Aso Rock Presidential Villa,
Three Arms Zone, FCT-Abuja.