Ministry of Women,Children and social Affairs

Ministry of Women,Children and social Affairs The agency of the government of the State of Osun responsible for upholding&protecting the rights of women&children in the State.

It ensures the State is child sensitive&friendly. And ensures gender equity&gender mainstreaming in the affairs of the State.

Few days ago, officials of the Ministry of Women, Children &Social Affairs in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Forc...
02/01/2022

Few days ago, officials of the Ministry of Women, Children &Social Affairs in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command rescued a 7year old girl who was gruesomely abused by her father's sister who fosters her. The condition we found the girl spoke of the highest level of wickedness, left to rotten and fed once a week or once in 2weeks, she was abandoned in the backyard of the house in a tattered refusedump environment.

I appreciate the Osun Command family unit officer "K" , the Osun Command PPRO and the Commissioner of Police for their support, commitment and being so humane in sorting the baby girl who has become a skeleton, too weak to stand and with broken bones.

At the Ministry, with the kind support of His Excellency, the Governor and wife, we shall continue to uphold the rights of our children in the State and protect them under every circumstance. We have taken custody of the girl as government would shelter her, educate and feed her and take care of her health.

God's Will be done. Ilerioluwa tise l'Osun!!

Happy New Year to all Osun Children! Wishing you all a prosperous and productive Year 2022.
02/01/2022

Happy New Year to all Osun Children! Wishing you all a prosperous and productive Year 2022.

25/09/2021

Vote and support our Commissioner Barr. Olaboopo Olubukola as she contests as the Class Governor of the ElectHER 2021 Fellowship Programme.

Click the link to vote and do ensure to press the submit button after voting. Together, we can!

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GBOYEGA OYETOLA EMPOWERS OVER 10,000 WOMEN IN THE STATENot fewer than 10,000 Women across the State of Osun has benefite...
20/06/2021

GBOYEGA OYETOLA EMPOWERS OVER 10,000 WOMEN IN THE STATE

Not fewer than 10,000 Women across the State of Osun has benefited from an empowerment programme tagged " Women Involvement in Leadership and Activate Participation in Politics organised by the Ministry of Women Children and Social Affairs in collaboration with the office of Social Interventions.

The Commissioner, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs, Barr. Olubukola Olabopoo disclosed this at a day Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment programme held at the Staff Development Center, Abere.

While delivering her welcome address, Olaboopo emphasized that the main objective of the programme is to empower women stressing that everyone has needs hence empowerment is a strong key for meeting these needs and an avenue to enable women contribute to the socio economic development of their society.

She pointed out that Osun women have always been empowered by the present administration in the State of Osun under the leadership of Mr. Adegboyaga Oyetola but emphasised that the Governor still saw a need to solidify his efforts and investment on women.

In her words " 10,000 women are today being empowered through an economic stimulus package of #1,000,000 per person which is aimed at starting or boosting women owned businesses".

While urging beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds, she expressed her optimism in the prudence and industry of Osun women.

In his remarks the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Interventions Programmes and the focal person Social Investment Programmes, Mr. Lukman Abimbola appreciated God for giving the State of Osun a Governor who is passionate about the development of his people, who has the love of people in his mind and God fearing .

Lukman described the Governor has a very prudent man, an up and doing man who ensures that the people of the State benefit from both Federal, State and International intervention programmes.

He further explained that men, youths in the state will benefit from various social Interventions.

In their separate lectures, titled "Women Involvement in Leadership and Active Participation in Politics; and Engaging in Businesses as Women: Challenges and Solutions; Alhaja Adubi Babalola and Mrs. Oluremi Wilson observed that women play vital roles in their society most importantly during elections and in the advancement of all nations hence they should be given a pride of place in politics.

They also charged beneficiaries to resist the temptation to use on flimsy things.

Present at the epoch making event were Osun State APC Woman Leader, Alhaja Kudiart Fakokunde, Senior Special Assistant on Women Affairs, Bola Jimoh, the State Iyaloja General, Iyalodes, Women political and religious groups, directors in the ministry among others.

The State Government celebrated her children at the Osogbo Township Stadium on the 27th, May, in commemoration of the ye...
29/05/2021

The State Government celebrated her children at the Osogbo Township Stadium on the 27th, May, in commemoration of the year 2021 Children’s Day.

It was a spectacular occasion, fun filled, colourful and interesting. Children marched, did taekwando display and blew the saxophone. Dignitaries from all walks of life were present at the occasion.

In the words of the Honourable Commissioner," we are particularly happy because children in Osun are making us proud, they are healthy, excelling and conscious of the Omoluabi ethos of the State".

While addressing the children, the Governor reiterated his determination to make the State a safe haven for the children, he mentioned that he will continue to pay special attention to the education, health and general well-being of the children.

We wish our children a happy Children’s Day!

Yesterday, 30th of April being the last day of the month, we celebrated 6 members of our staff whose birthdays falls in ...
01/05/2021

Yesterday, 30th of April being the last day of the month, we celebrated 6 members of our staff whose birthdays falls in April.

It is an initiative of the Honourable Commissioner that the Ministry celebrates and felicitates with workers in the Ministry whose birthdays fall within the same month at the end of each month. This is to boost their morales and give them a pride of place. Prayers, wishes, songs and advises are offered on the occasions. It is a way of saying thank you to them and let them know their efforts and services are appreciated.

To our April celebrants, this is wishing them a happy returns of their day. May God lighten their path and shine His Mercy upon them.

OSUN FIRST LADY RENEWS COMMITMENT TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN OSUN As part of efforts geared towards touching the li...
31/03/2021

OSUN FIRST LADY RENEWS COMMITMENT TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN OSUN

As part of efforts geared towards touching the lives of vulnerable women most especially women who have experienced Gender Based Violence, the Nigerian Governors' Wives Forum Against Gender Based Violence (NGWA- GBV), under the leadership of Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has put smiles on the faces of two women in the Osun State who were victims of Gender Based Violence.

While speaking at the presentation of cash gift to the 2 beneficiaries in her office, Government House Oke Fia, the wife of the Governor of the State of Osun Her Excellency Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, said the wives of Nigeria Governors are doing everything in making sure that GBV is reduced to zero in Nigeria. And their mission is to encourage and fight for women in the nation.

"We need to restore hope and sense of belonging to victims of Gender Based Violence by empowering and giving them succour and we will not relent in our humanitarian services to our people" she concluded.

In her remarks the Honourable Commissioner for Women, Children and Social affairs, State of Osun, Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo commended the wife of the Governor, for being passionate, caring and a loving mother of the State.

She appreciated the Nigeria Governors' Wives Forum for the innovation in putting smiles on Gender Based Violence victims in the society.
" I urge you to judiciously use the cash gift by investing wisely, the Ministry will pay unscheduled visit to your business premises from time to time to know how you are faring". She added.

In their separate remarks, the beneficiaries, Mrs. Elizabeth Akanbi and Mrs. Margaret Obaloluwa, who could not hide their feelings appreciated the First Lady and the Governors' Wives Forum for extending their hand of fellowship to them, they prayed and wished Governor Gboyega Oyetola a successful tenure in office.

Highlights of the event was the presentation of gift to the beneficiaries.
Also at the occasion were the Wives of top Government functionaries and members of staff of the State's Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs.

17/03/2021

TVC's reportage of the previous women sensitization and empowerment program held on the 21st of January 2021 at Boripe LGA.

During my interview with the press, I reinstated the commitment of the Oyetola led administration to women’s capacity building in the State.

OSUN GOVERNMENT TO COMMENCE DISBURSEMENT OF MONTHLY STIPENDS TO WIDOWS AND AGED WOMEN.The Governor, State of Osun Mr. A...
16/03/2021

OSUN GOVERNMENT TO COMMENCE DISBURSEMENT OF MONTHLY STIPENDS TO WIDOWS AND AGED WOMEN.

The Governor, State of Osun Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has expressed his intention to put smile on the faces of widows and the aged women in the state through the disbursement of monthly stipends aimed towards bettering their lots.

The State's Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo made this known at the official flag off of the cash grant for rural women in the State.

According to her, "the cash grant disbursement which commenced today, is a Federal Government initiative which has direct impact on the poor and the vulnerable among
women across Nigeria through a program tagged National Social Investment Program (NSIP)".

She expressed gratitude of the State to the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farooq, who was represented by the Director, Finance and Accounts, Dr. Mathew Dada stressing that Osun is looks forward to more of the kind gesture for her women as Osun women are known for productivity and prudence.

Olaboopo reiterates that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola is passionate about the welfare, health and empowerment of women in Osun State. She highlighted Government's plans to empower women in the state through the resuscitation of Women Development Centers across the State with the objective of making them financially independent.

The disbursement of loans to Women Farmers drawn from 30 Local Government Areas by the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola.

She noted that the present administration in the State of Osun took giant strides to ensure quality welfare of women through the establishment of Osun Women clinic which gives psychotherapy support to victims of r**e, expansion of the toll free line to cover cases of r**e and other social vices against women.

Earlier at the programme in her address, the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola congratulated the beneficiaries of the Federal Government Cash Grant and adviced them to use the Grant judiciously, while using her experience as an example of how she started her business with a token encouraging them to use the grant judiciously.

In his opening remark, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Intervention Programmes, Hon. Lukman Abimbola Bello praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the intervention programme and for including the rural women in the state of Osun.
He used the opportunity to identify some of the social intervention programme in the state which includes Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme OYES, OMeal programme, to mention a few.

Speaking with one of the beneficiaries Mrs Aderinola Mariam expressed her joy saying she will use the money to setup a business.

Happy Mothers' Day, dear mothers.
14/03/2021

Happy Mothers' Day, dear mothers.

13/03/2021

Join the Honourable Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs today by 6:30pm on 'Osun Dosupa' on OSBC radio 104.5 FM and Channel 32 UHF (television).

You can also view the programme on Channel 113 (Startimes) and Channel 502 (FreeTV) respectively.

She willl be speaking on the laudable achievements recorded by the Oyetola administration to turn around the lives of women and children in the state in the last two years.

Thank you as you tune in.

2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT PLEDGES PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS.The Governor of the State O...
09/03/2021

2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT PLEDGES PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS.

The Governor of the State Of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has pledged that his administration will ensure that women's rights are protected just as his administration also vows to seek justice for women when necessary.

Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, State of Osun Barr. Olubukola Olaboopo made the pledge during a solidarity visit paid to her by a Non Government Organization identified has Voice Against Women Harassment in commemoration of this year's International Women's Day.

Olaboopo reiterated that the Governor holds the welfare, empowerment and total development of women in the State in high esteem noting that women contribute to the social-political and the economy of the society hence they must be supported in all aspects to enable them enjoy the dividends of democracy.

Olaboopo seized the opportunity to highlight the various efforts of the state government to end Gender Based Violence and other social vices against women in the state, she said "the state Government had inaugurated Gender Based Violence management committee which is chaired by Her Excellency, the wife of the Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola.
Psychotherapy support is given to victims of r**e through the Osun Women Clinic.
She added that in the aspect of justice for victims, Her Excellency Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola has established a strong relationship with the judiciary while the Ministry of Women Affairs is in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, the Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Division and other security agencies to ensure justice for the victims.
She mentioned cases in which the Ministry has successfully prosecuted offenders of violence against women.

She advised women in the State to report any Gender Based Violence against them or their children to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs or call the toll free line 293.

" there is no State that is free of GBV but in I can confidently tell you that the issue of Gender Based Violence has reduced drastically in Osun, we wont relent on our efforts" she added.

While speaking, the Coordinator of the Voice against Women Harassment, Miss Salvation commended the state government for her numerous proactive approaches in attending to issues related to women and children in the State, she mentioned the case of r**e in ife involving a police officer and a young lady, she charged the Ministry to look into the matter.

At the courtesy visit were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Pharm. Omolara Ajayi and the Directors in the ministry among others.

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