The center said this was in the tradition of keeping records of the wives of heads of states and presidents. The director-general of the Centre, Mrs Mary Ekpere-Eta, spoke in Abuja during the induction ceremony of 22 female icons into the Nigerian Women Hall of Fame.
Ekpere-Eta added that the late Kudirat Abiola, who was brutally murdered at the peak of the struggle for June 12, Dr Adadevoh, who died while saving the country from the widespread of the deadly Ebola Virus, topped the list of the 22 inductees.
She said there was a need to celebrate the achievements of Nigerian women considering various barriers which limited them from attaining success, adding that such women had paved way for the success of today’s women.
“The hall of fame features a comprehensive display of records of women from the pre-colonial days, who played legendary roles in trade and commerce, politics, inter-tribal wars, etc, but since 2007, no woman has made it to the hall. The Hall of Fame provides role models for younger girls and the society at large on the unlimited potential of women in Nigerian society,” Ekpere-Eta says.
She assured Nigerians that the induction would be held every four years to ensure that women were adequately captured in the Hall of Fame. Ekpere-Eta said the selection was done on merit with documented proofs and assured that modalities, which included a quest for excellence, integrity and other positive attributes were the ingredients considered for the selection.
