President Tinubu's Recognizes Nigerian Women, families, Not As Spectators, But As Strategic Architects Of National Development....Imaan

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim has reechoed that part of the visions of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recognizes Nigerian women, children, families, and the vulnerable not as spectators, but as strategic architects of national development. 

This is as she assured that women are no longer waiting to be included; they are being positioned at the very centre of transformation.

Imaan stated this on Monday at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the grand finale of the 2026 Give2Gain Summit, held to commemorate International Women’s Month under the theme “Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls.”

Assuring the gathering of esteemed women at the event, she said, "Give to Gain” Summit; is  a gathering not merely of people, but of power, promise, and possibility. 

"We do not just convene; we converge, as" voices, as visionaries, and as vessels of transformation.

The Minister assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised Nigerian women that their aspirations remain central to his administration.

She assured that, "Their hope will not be in vain” as the government has intensified efforts toward inclusion and empowerment.

Speaking further, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, emphasized that women’s empowerment is no longer symbolic but a national priority embedded in the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“It is not just an event, but a movement and a mandate,” she said. “Every day is Women’s Day, and every month bears her mark.”

Speaking about the event been held in April instead of March, she said "We stand tall in April, yet we carry the fire of March. Some may wonder why we mark the grand finale of the 2026 International Women’s Month after the calendar has turned. But, my simple answer is as enduring as the woman herself: her strength cannot be confined to thirty-one days. 

"The rhythm of her impact is not seasonal, it is eternal. Today, we affirm that advocacy for women is not an event; it is a movement. Not a moment; but a mandate. a mandate of Renewed  Hope, A mandate Renewed Promise and A mandate of Renewed Prosperity. Every day is women’s day, and every month bears her mark.

The Minister who highlighted the critical role women play in national development, noted that although they constitute over half of Nigeria’s population and dominate the agricultural workforce, they remain largely excluded from access to finance, land, and formal economic systems. She described closing this gap as “not charity, but strategy.”

According to her, the government has introduced the Renewed Hope Social Impact Intervention, a nationwide initiative designed to empower over 15 million women through micro-credit schemes, vocational training, enterprise financing, agricultural support, and clean energy access.

She also revealed that the administration has approved an affirmative procurement policy to expand opportunities for women-owned businesses, which currently account for less than five percent of public procurement participation.

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajia Fatimah Abbas, commended the initiative and reiterated the administration’s commitment to strengthening families as the foundation of national development.

 She noted that the designation of 2026 as the “Year of Families and Social Development” reflects a deliberate strategy to build inclusive growth from the grassroots.

“Strong families create stable communities, and stable communities build a strong nation,” she said, emphasizing the pivotal role of women in this structure.

Earlier, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Esuabana Nko Asanye, underscored the importance of deliberate investment in women, stating that “when women win, the economy wins.”

Also speaking, the UN Women Representative in Nigeria, Beatrice Eyong, called for increased political representation for women, describing current figures at the National Assembly as “very poor.” She urged leaders to address systemic and financial barriers limiting women’s participation in governance.

Similarly, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, highlighted the gender gap in financial inclusion, revealing that a significant percentage of women remain excluded from the financial system. He called for policies that lower barriers and promote sustainable inclusion.

The summit also featured Major Empowerment for women, a panel discussion on digital inclusion, with contributions from public and private sector leaders, including Microsoft West Africa, amongst others focusing on expanding access, skills, and opportunities for women in the digital economy.

At the close of the summit, one message that is embedded in the minds of the participants is that of hope .

This is as the Minister conveyed a message of hope from Mr. President to every woman, every child, and every family across this nation: your hopes will not be in vain.

" Under this administration, your aspirations will find expression, your labour will find reward, and your dreams will find wings. 

Imaan appreciated  Nigeria's Ist Lady,  Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her support to Nigerian women, generosity to the vulnerable and kindness to Nigerian Children.

Some of the participants spoken to summed the event up as "This is A New Dawn, Hope is Here At Last. As they thanked the Minister and President Tinubu for giving hope to Nigerian Women.