Ministry of Women Affairs 
Theme: New Voices and New Approaches for Accelerating an Inclusive Society
— High-Level Ministerial Panel of the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025 (GS-25)
QUOTES FROM THE HONOURABLE MINISTER
“Let me quickly state upfront that the conversations here, the evidence generated, and the innovations presented will not end within these walls. They will directly inform our frameworks, policies, and programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda for Women, Children, Families, and the Vulnerable.”
“Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy cannot be achieved if women, who represent over 50% of our population, remain constrained to the margins.”
“Already, women own 43% of MSMEs in Nigeria, yet only 9% of them have access to formal credit. Women representation in leadership remains below expectation, and girls in rural areas are still twice as likely to be out of secondary school as boys.”
“We are now implementing the flagship Renewed Hope Social Impact Interventions – 774 (RH-SII774), which Mr. President personally launched in Nasarawa State earlier this year.”
“As part of the programme, the Ministry has commenced early-stage interventions in over 18 states of the federation with a range of support that cuts across enhancing women’s participation in the agriculture value chain, clean cooking initiatives, empowerment and skill acquisition programmes, market linkages, and a host of others.”
“Sustainable change requires more than programmes. It must be reinforced by strong policy reform and representation. This is why we are supporting the Special Seats Bill for Women, designed to guarantee women’s presence in the legislative chambers.”
“What you have built is a platform that is no longer just a national conversation; it is fast becoming Africa’s foremost marketplace of ideas for inclusion. For us at the Ministry, the insights from GS-25 are invaluable. They shape our frameworks, they sharpen our delivery, and they hold us accountable.”
