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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has formally closed the RHI/Huawei Women in Tech training programme, which empowered 300 women drawn from all six geopolitical zones of the country.
The initiative aims to equip female entrepreneurs with technological skills to boost their businesses and foster digital transformation.
Speaking at the closing ceremony held at the State House Banquet Hall, yesterday, Mrs Tinubu said: “When women are equipped with the right tools and knowledge, they become agents of change in their families, communities and the nation at large.”
She described the programme as “a digital empowerment initiative by the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Company Limited, aimed at equipping female entrepreneurs with practical technological skills to scale up their businesses, participate meaningfully in the digital economy and become champions of digital transformation in their communities.”
According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady urged participants to continue learning beyond the training, saying, “Although the training has ended, technology keeps changing. Your biggest strength is your ability to keep learning, evolving and adapting to new trends available for your growth in technology. Use your new skills to solve real problems in your various communities, because true innovation is only valuable when it improves lives. Remember, you are part of a larger network, support one another and grow together.”
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She reassured Nigerians of the current administration’s commitment to addressing the technological and economic needs of the country’s population of over 250 million, emphasising the importance of collaboration with corporate organisations like Huawei. “I congratulate all the participants, representing diverse sectors such as agriculture, fashion, catering, retail, event management and technology services, drawn from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria,” she said. “I thank Huawei Technologies Company Limited for this collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative.”
She further encouraged the women to “mentor others in your various businesses. Be a guide for young girls and women who think technology is not for them.”
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdulahi, described the training as “a valuable opportunity, which will place the women on the winning streak in their various businesses and careers.”
He underlined the importance of ICT, stating that “ICT is the new way of doing things all over the world and Nigerians cannot afford to be left out.”
Huawei Nigeria Managing Director, Mr. Chris Lou, thanked the First Lady for the opportunity to contribute to women’s economic and social development through the programme.
Out of the 300 participants, 24 were recognised as outstanding for their achievements. Certificates of participation were presented by prominent women leaders, including the wife of the vice president, Hajia Nana Shettima; the wife of the deputy senate president, Hajia Laila Barau; and the wife of the Kwara State Governor, Dr. Olufolake Abdulrasaq.
