BASHIR'S CASE FOR GENDER INCLUSION AS A PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY IN IKEJA

BASHIR'S CASE FOR GENDER INCLUSION AS A PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY IN IKEJA 

By Jennifer Nwosu 

Oluwadamilare Adebowale Bashir, an aspirant for Ikeja Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is advancing a vision of public service that places gender inclusivity at the center of Lagos’ social and economic development. Drawing from the leadership philosophy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he frames women and girls not as peripheral actors but as essential drivers of growth, innovation and long-term prosperity. In his telling, a modern Lagos cannot afford to sideline half its population without weakening its' own future.

Beyond economic rhetoric, Bashir speaks with precision about the role of women in shaping society. He argues that inclusion must move from aspiration to structure, with deliberate pathways that enable women to thrive across public service, enterprise and community life. His focus on education is central to this framework, particularly for the girl child, where he calls for deeper investment in STEM, literacy and the creative arts. These, he contends, form the backbone of both intellectual advancement and economic participation. Scholarships for academically gifted girls and broader access to quality education, he says, are not optional policies but necessary instruments for preparing a new generation of female leaders.

To ground his position, Bashir points to the political legacy of Tinubu, whose tenure as governor of Lagos State saw the appointment of women into key leadership roles and the expansion of their presence in decision-making spaces. That administration, he notes, also supported policies that widened access to education and economic opportunities, enabling more women to participate actively in governance and enterprise. In the years since, Tinubu’s wider political influence has continued to reinforce female representation in public office and institutional leadership, embedding inclusion as a guiding principle rather than a symbolic gesture.

Bashir’s own agenda builds on that foundation, extending it through mentorship and leadership development programs designed to equip women with guidance, exposure and practical skills. As he seeks to represent Ikeja Constituency I, he proposes to deepen access to education, leadership training and economic platforms, ensuring that women and girls are not merely present but actively shaping society’s direction. His objective, he maintains, is to foster a Lagos where women are supported to excel, lead and innovate without limitation; an environment where inclusivity is not aspirational, but institutional.

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