‘Women, Not Limited to the Kitchen’- Oyo Govt. Harps on Why Women Should Embrace Technology, Innovation
“Women are intelligent, and beautiful and can work together to make society better through impacting positively on their children and youths who are the future of tomorrow. If a woman is empowered, she will take care of her home and invariably reduce social delinquency in the society”.
Above are the words of the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion in Oyo State Hon. Mrs Toyin Balogun.
Hon. Balogun expressed this during the graduation of 60 girls who had undergone courses in computer technology at the Oyo Tech Hub held at Technical Floor Kasali Elesan Building, Idi-Ope, Oyo town.
The Commissioner noted on Monday that the Oyo State Government would continue to encourage women to develop a keen interest in the study of Science, Technology, and Innovation programmes for relevance.
Mrs. Balogun added that in line with the present administration’s agenda, researchers and innovators will be protected with the appropriate legal framework.
While stating that the roles of women are not limited to the kitchen and the ‘other room’, Hon. Balogun stated that women when adequately skilled can perform maximally in their primary responsibilities.
She said, “Women are intelligent, and beautiful and can work together to make the society better through impacting positively on their children and youths who are the future of tomorrow. If a woman is empowered, she will take care of her home and invariably reduce social delinquency in the society”.
She, however, advised the graduating girls not to limit themselves but to emulate women of substance in the society who had paid their dues, such as Ada Lovelace who was the first female computer programmer.
Mrs. Toyin Balogun while assuring the Hub of government’s support, stressed that Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration is interested in women playing more important roles in politics thereby surpassing the 35% women in inclusion, as suggested by the United Nations.
In his remarks, the Head Innovation and Technology, Oyo Tech Hub, Mr. Ibukun Atoro unveiled two outstanding trainees.
He said Grace Ogundokun, a 12-year-old girl, created an artificial intelligent Chatbot, while Ayodele Famose, a serving National Youth Service Corps member developed weather monitoring of cities in Nigeria.
On their part, the trainees expressed their appreciation to the Oyo Tech Hub innovators allowing them to excel in technology innovations.
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