Abuja, Nigeria (Abuja Affairs) — In a powerful symbolic gesture, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima temporarily vacated his seat during an official event in Abuja to promote girl-child education and female leadership inclusion.
The Vice President’s action, which drew applause from attendees, was aimed at encouraging young girls across the country to believe in their potential and aspire to leadership roles.
Speaking shortly after the event, Shettima emphasized that education remains the strongest tool for empowering the girl-child and breaking cycles of poverty and inequality.
“We must give every girl the confidence to dream, to learn, and to lead. The future of our nation depends on the education of our daughters,” he stated.
The symbolic act aligns with the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing gender equality, education access, and women empowerment through various social investment and advocacy programs.
Observers have commended Shettima’s gesture as a positive message of inclusion, reinforcing the importance of creating equal opportunities for girls in education and leadership spaces.
