By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has re-emphasized its commitment to the adoption and implementation of policies and strategies that promote gender equality in various workplaces.
The President of PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, who spoke at an event to celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) in Abuja asked for mechanisms to be set in place in order to report gender-based violence and provide support to victims and survivors of such episodes of violence.
He also demanded for more access to healthcare for women, especially for those in rural areas where adequate healthcare facilities are not available.
According to him, “innovation and technology have been a driving force in the global economy, and over the past few years, there have been significant steps towards gender equality in various spheres of life, but there is still a long way to go.”