Plateau women urge FG, states to tackle insecurity, hunger

Plateau women, under the aegis of Voice of Women in Nigeria Leadership Initiative, have appealed to the federal and state governments to address lingering security challenges, hunger and economic hardship in the country.

They spoke on Saturday during a peaceful protest in Jos.

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Mrs Lois Gotom, the Coordinator of the group in her remark, said that the current economic downturn and insecurity had inflicted untold hardship on Nigerians, particularly women and children.

The coordinator, said that the challenges had led to the loss of lives and property, urging President Bola Tinubu to use his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ to bring succour to the poeple. (NAN)