The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, in collaboration with Intelligent Innovations, has officially launched the Happy Woman Platform to equip women with digital tools to promote skill development and community support.
The platform is a groundbreaking national initiative designed to empower 10 million women to achieve financial independence and sustainable growth, regardless of their background or economic segment.
The initiative serves as a central digital ecosystem that aggregates opportunities for women from micro and small business owners to young professionals and creatives, giving them access to financing, skills development, digital tools, mentorship, and community support.
Speaking at the official launch, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted how the Happy Woman Platform would revolutionise women.
She said the platform represents a new dawn for Nigerian women, a future where access to opportunities, funding, and digital empowerment are no longer limited by background or circumstance.
According to her, the visionary initiative aligns directly with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, championed by President Bola Tinubu, to promote inclusive economic empowerment and ensure no woman is left behind in the nation’s economic transformation.
She said: “Through this platform, we are ensuring that millions of women have the tools and resources they need to thrive, create wealth, and uplift their families and communities.”
Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer of Intelligent Innovations, Kunle Erinle, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration and its transformative potential, stating, “Our goal with the Happy Woman Platform is to connect 10 million Nigerian women to financial freedom. By leveraging technology, data, and partnerships, we are breaking barriers and creating a single gateway where women can access everything they need from funding and training to visibility and community. Together, we are building a future powered by empowered women.”
Also, the Co-founder, Happy Woman, Mrs Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, said the organisation’s vision came to life after a journey of over three years.
She said the platform represents a new era for Nigerian women and an avenue to access timely information, funding, and empowerment opportunities that can transform lives.
IN Edo State, no fewer than 54,000 women have been economically empowered by the Edo State government, in partnership with the Federal Government.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this at the weekend while briefing journalists on the activities of the ministry in the last one year.
According to Abdullah, the ministry empowered the women through the provision of entrepreneurial training, access to microfinance, and skills development initiatives.
“The ministry’s skills acquisition programmes have equipped women with relevant skills to improve their economic prospects, including training in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle conversion and electric vehicle maintenance,” she said.
EQUALLY, about 2,000 women in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, have benefited from the SheEnabled Project, an initiative aimed at improving women’s financial literacy, savings culture, and business management skills.
The project, executed by EGO Foundation, in partnership with Access Holdings and with support from AIESEC Plateau, is designed as a field-based intervention, bringing financial education directly to women in their workplaces and markets.
It combined community mobilisation through market leaders, interactive training by EGO Foundation facilitators, and on-site volunteer support from AIESEC Plateau.
Project Manager at EGO Foundation, Happiness Emordi, said the initiative was designed to meet women where they work and trade.
In her remarks, Director of Partnerships at AIESEC Plateau, Believe Ogbuehi, said the collaboration with youth volunteers and community networks made it possible to reach a large number of women and ensure the training had a real impact.
