Tinubu reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment
16 October 2024 |
2:28 am
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality in Nigeria. Speaking at the Women Affairs Ministry’s Empower-Her: Nigeria for Women Farming, Health, Empowerment
• 78% of UBA loans used to empower women, says Elumelu
• Arthur Eze donates N100m to initiative
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality in Nigeria. Speaking at the Women Affairs Ministry’s Empower-Her: Nigeria for Women Farming, Health, Empowerment, Justice, Entertainment and Fund-raising Dinner held at the State House, Abuja, President Tinubu emphasised the importance of addressing challenges women face.
The initiative, which is aimed at creating an environment for women to fulfil their potential, received presidential endorsement as Tinubu urged the government and private sectors to join hands and support the programme.
Represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, President Tinubu acknowledged the crucial role women play in agriculture, contributing over 70 per cent of the labour force, and stressed the need for investment in training, access to land, and financial services for women farmers.
This, according to Tinubu, will increase their yield, improve livelihoods, and contribute to Nigeria’s food security. Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, emphasised the importance of empowering women in Nigeria.
Represented by UBA’s CEO, Oliver Alawuba, Elumelu praised President Tinubu’s leadership in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Elumelu also acknowledged First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s advocacy and Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye’s commitment to addressing gender inequality.
UBA’s commitment to gender equality was evident in its 50 per cent female board representation, 40 per cent female senior management, and 59 per cent female graduate management trainees. The bank has also provided 78 per cent of its working capital loans to women-led businesses.
Meanwhile, Nigerian billionaire, Chief Arthur Eze, led the train of donations to the initiative by announcing N100 million in support of the women empowerment programme.
Speaking to newsmen shortly before leaving the event, Eze said he was in support of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye’s effort at seeking to empower women and girls in the country.
“I am to be here to support the women, particularly the honourable minister. President Bola Tinubu had a vision as a brilliant man to locate this woman. She cares for the paper, she learnt from the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu who is going everywhere both north and south in Nigeria, taking care of the poor, the women whether you are in the PDP, APC, APGA.”
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