The Oyo State chapter Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged the government to make and enforce policies that would protect women’s rights as valuable assets in Nigeria.
Akinyemiju made the call on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, in commemoration of the International Day of the elimination of violence against women.
Akinyemiju urged all to look inwardly to see the positive role of women in homes, societies and respective cultures which raised the need to value the women and stand for them against any form of injustice.
The CAN chairman said that the Bible places both male and female on equal ground as spiritual beings, adding that there were differences in their God-given functions and responsibilities.
According to him,the function of a woman is carried out in submission to her husband.
“However, Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God’s command not to eat of the tree resulted in certain consequences.
“Their disobedience and God’s response of judgment would set in motion an ongoing struggle between the sexes, with women seeking control and men seeking dominance,” he said.
Akinyemiju noted that the theme of this year is a call for commitment from everyone on the need to unite in advocating for non-violence against women.
“Women are valuable; they are a wonderful creation that is why they are special.
“In the scripture we see the role of women from the birth of Jesus to his death, therefore, women are to be treasured and protected.
“On the whole, it can be summarised that women are valuable to God, His Church, society and the family. Similarly, they have opinions and ideas that are equally valuable,” he said.
Akinyemiju further maintains that women are worth listening to and their input and creativity would continue to make a whole lot of difference in all matters of the family and the Church.
NAN reports that international day for the elimination of violence against women is celebrated on Nov. 25 and the theme for 2024 celebration is “No excuse. Unite to end violence against women.’’ (NAN).
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