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Look beyond marriage, kitchen …Adiza Ibrahim Sadiq urges Muslim girls
Adiza Ibrahim Sadiq
The founder of the Zango Women Livelihood and Empowerment Programme, Mrs Adiza Ibrahim Sadiq, has urged Muslim girls to look beyond just getting married and performing kitchen duties.
Rather, she urged them to strive for education and be successful women in society and attain financial freedom.
Speaking to The Spectator, she said, though marriage was a good thing, young girls must acquire certain skills to ensure they contribute to sustain their homes.
“Typically, a young Zango (Muslim) girl would be looking forward to a man to come seek her hand in marriage, take her home, become the mother of his children and take care of the family without any skills to contribute financially,” she stated.
That narrative, she said, should change, as a young Muslim girl can attain education, get a profession and be married and assist in the running of the home.
“She must be a very supportive wife to the husband especially when things become tough for the man. That would bring some fulfillment as a woman,” she explained.
Mrs Ibrahim, who is also Head of Marketing and Media Relations Manager at Electroland Ghana Limited said she was committed to empowering Zango girls to take up the challenge of venturing into the working space, attain financial freedom and just like men, support their families.
“The idea is not to transfer power into the hands of women but rather make them resourceful to support their families and community at large,” she stressed.
According to her, the financial liberation of women would help them do better, improve upon their self-esteem and position themselves to take up leadership roles.
Issues of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and other social vices would become a thing of the past when young girls acquire skills that would let them stand on their own.
The future, she said, was bright for young girls and urged leaders in communities to come together and support the youth to become successful and contribute to national development.
“I look forward to a future where women can have financial power and get away from abusive relationships and do well on their own,” she stated.
By Michael D. Abayateye
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
