Tinubu commits to women’s economic inclusion
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to women’s economic inclusion and national development.
Mr Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance during the Presidential inauguration of the Nigerian for Women Project Scale-Up, held at the State House Conference Hall, Abuja.
The Nigerian for Women Project-SU is headed by Hadiza Maina. The programme’s pilot phase in six states had already reached over one million beneficiaries, with the scale-up introducing the Happy Woman App Platform, a secure digital interface that connects women to finance, skills, markets, essential services, and government support.
The president, who expanded the programme to reach 25 million beneficiaries nationwide, said that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable growth without placing women at the centre of national planning.
“A nation that relegates its women is a nation bound for implosion. We have long understood this truth. That is why this administration has not only placed women at the forefront of decision-making but has also entrusted them with leadership in causes that redeem our national promise. Today stands as proof of that commitment, and I am proud to be part of this journey,” he said.
Mr Tinubu observed that while women were the authors of Nigeria’s development story, they remain essential to family stability, community resilience and national productivity.
“We have set a bold but achievable national ambition: to reach 25 million Nigerian women through this programme,” he stated.
Mr Tinubu called on the World Bank to strengthen its financing, technical support and innovation partnerships for the national scale-up.
(NAN)
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