{"id":1653,"date":"2024-10-13T17:11:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T17:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swifteradio.com\/update\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2024-10-13T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T17:11:07","slug":"video-capacity-building-for-adamawa-lg-vice-chairmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swifteradio.com\/update\/video-capacity-building-for-adamawa-lg-vice-chairmen\/","title":{"rendered":"(VIDEO) Capacity Building for Adamawa LG Vice Chairmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Capacity Building for Adamawa LG Vice Chairmen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oif3LmhROTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch, Like, Share &amp; Subscribe to our Youtube Channel&#x2764;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to enhance effective local government administration in Adamawa State, Garga Foundation, in collaboration with the Adamawa Concerned Women In Politics (ACWIP), organized a one-day capacity-building training for the newly elected vice chairmen of the state&#8217;s 21 local governments.<br \/>\nSupported by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), USAID, and UKAID, the training aimed at equipping the all-women vice chairmen with essential leadership and administrative skills.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Rukayya Aminu Muhammad, Program Manager of Garga Foundation, emphasized the organization&#8217;s commitment to empowering women and communities through leadership and education. &#8220;This training aligns with our mission to strengthen women\u2019s rights and participation in politics. We are thrilled to see vice chairs from all 21 LGAs dedicated to advancing leadership at the grassroots level,&#8221; she remarked. Muhammad also lauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his unprecedented support in ensuring women hold leadership roles across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Kate Mamuno, majority leader of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, encouraged participants to fully engage in the sessions, revealing her efforts to introduce a bill mandating women to serve as deputy governors. She praised the state&#8217;s leadership for its commitment to gender inclusion, noting that both the deputy governor and the chief judge are exemplary women.<\/p>\n<p>Zainab Abubakar, president of ACWIP, expressed optimism about the training, stating that it would sharpen the vice chairmen\u2019s leadership skills and help bridge the gap in governance. &#8220;Adamawa women are resilient, and today marks another step toward breaking barriers in leadership,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Seray Jah, Country Director of IFES, extended his congratulations to the vice chairmen, urging them to embrace their roles as ambassadors of women in leadership. He applauded Adamawa\u2019s growing reputation for championing women\u2019s participation in politics and governance.<\/p>\n<p>The training, which focused on governance, transparency, and community engagement, is seen as a crucial step toward more inclusive and effective local government administration in Adamawa.<\/p>\n<p>Rukayya Aminu Muhammad, Program Manager of Garga Foundation<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Kate Mamuno, majority leader of the Adamawa State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Zainab Abubakar, president of ACWIP,<\/p>\n<p>Seray Jah, Country Director of IFES<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Watch, Like, Share &amp; Subscribe to our Youtube Channel&#x2764;&#xfe0f; In a bid to enhance effective local government administration in Adamawa State, Garga Foundation, in collaboration with the Adamawa Concerned Women In Politics (ACWIP), organized a one-day capacity-building training for the newly elected vice chairmen of the state&#8217;s 21 local governments. 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