Through the Voice of Women in Nigeria Leadership Initiative, a diverse group of Plateau women have urged the federal and state governments to address the persistent security threats, hunger, and economic hardships that Nigeria is currently facing.

During a peaceful demonstration that was held in Jos on Saturday, the state organizer of the group, Mrs. Lois Gotom, made the announcement.

According to Gotom, Nigerians, especially women and children, have endured immense suffering as a result of the country’s present economic crisis and unrest.

Concerned that the nation’s problems were causing financial and human casualties, the coordinator urged President Bola Tinubu to employ his “Renewed Hope Agenda” to help the populace.

”It has become imperative for us to organise this peaceful protest as concerned women because the worsening hunger and insecurity are affecting both the young and old, with women being the most hit as managers of the home front.

”The Voice of Women in Leadership Initiative is one of the many groups in Nigeria that is deeply concerned over the bad situation in the nation.

”The government’s inability to control prices of commodities is leading to acute hunger and starvation; the scourge of hunger and insecurity in our dear country is a sad reality.

”We, therefore, call on government at all levels to put machinery in motion to check price control and this will help in this daily indiscriminate rise in prices of goods and services,” she said.

According to Gotom, Nigeria is endowed with a wealth of natural and human resources, and she urged decision-makers at all levels to utilize these resources to improve the lives of their constituents.

”It is no longer news that we wake up every day with different news; the daily increase in prices of goods and services, transportation fares, kidnapping, armed robbery, and killing of innocent citizens.

”During his campaign, President Tinubu promised Nigerians a lot; in fact, he promised to improve the security of lives and property and invest the funds from the removal of subsidy to better the lives of Nigerians.

”Sadly, women and children are dying in their numbers; in 2023, for instance, fifty to sixty per cent of our land was not cultivated due to insecurity,” she claimed.

”So, this peaceful rally is a way of speaking on behalf of millions of ordinary Nigerians to have their voices heard,” Gotom stated.

Nonetheless, the coordinator urged Nigerians to pray and support the government in order for the current predicament to be resolved.