Aishatu Madawaki

"Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect."

"Women are very peaceful, tolerant, incorruptible and patriotic."

"So the issue of relegating women to the background is a thing of the past, women are now fully aware that we are human beings, God created us."

"If we go by merit we have so many intelligent and determined women who are focused and can deliver any time."

"It is not just exposing the girl child to acquire the basic education, but what happens afterwards. Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect."

"If your religion has given you power, opportunity, and the go-ahead to seek knowledge where ever you can get it, then what is limiting you? The only problem is attitudinal and that we have to address and change."

"Well, I have said it, it is really encouraging, if you go to our universities now, both state and federal universities, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions, the enrollment of women is really encouraging. They are really going further now."

"Women in the state would push for the emergence of a woman president in Nigeria in 2019."

"Only the emergence of a woman President would end such marginalisation and allow women contribute more meaningfully to national development."

"My parents are enlightened and educated, so in my family right from the first to the last child, we are all exposed to this issue of western life and Islamic education. My father had said if it means spending his last penny he would educate my siblings and I on both western and Islamic education, and he really did keet his promise before he died. So I have all the encouragement from my late father to my husband, friends, brothers and sisters."

"Women should be given more space to exercise their rights in the country."

"For any development to take place, there has to be gender equity."