Employees of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs staged a protest in Abuja, accusing Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim of neglecting their welfare.
In a widely circulated video, protesters voiced grievances over the ministry’s failure to provide welfare packages, training opportunities, and reimbursements for official trips.
One employee highlighted that allowances for trips taken in January 2023 and throughout the year remain unpaid.
Anne Ojubele, a female staff member, expressed frustration, stating, “We lack basic working tools, not even paper to write on. We often use personal funds for official assignments. The minister claims she’s accountable to the President and told us to approach the Permanent Secretary for our needs.”
Another protester, Alake Success, criticized the minister’s inaccessibility, saying, “She refuses to meet with us despite our year-long patience. Democracy grants access to leaders, but she acts superior. She’s appointed over 25 Special Assistants and should be reassigned to another ministry.”
Sulaiman-Ibrahim assumed office in October 2024, succeeding Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye.
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