 Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with government agencies, civil society and private sectors on actions that can overcome the structural barriers preventing women from realising their full potential. Speaker Honour Patajuddin Abbas said this on Friday at the occasion of the 2024 International Women's Day celebration held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. As representatives of the people, your role is very crucial to addition to the government. You are the eyes and the courage of the government and the government as women as women we constitute a significant portion of our society and this is vital that our voices are heard and our contributions are acknowledged. It is about fostering a culture where the voices of women from all walks of life resonate where their ideas are embraced and where their contributions are celebrated. It urges us to create spaces where every woman regardless of her background. Our addition-making process is one of the key pillars of women's inclusion.