Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged men and women to work together to dismantle stereotypes and build a more inclusive society.

Mrs Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Oluremi Tinubu Gender and Public Policy Studies Centre at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

She noted that actual progress can be realised in the nation's polity and other sectors when both genders stand as allies and work together.

Speaking at the event, Mrs Tinubu said the establishment of the centre represents a bold step towards bringing gender issues to the forefront of every facet of our society and towards achieving equity.

She commended the institute's inclusive a...