Federal and Ondo State Governments have jointly launched the Women ICT Training and Empowerment Programme under the Renewed Hope Initiative 2025, showing how collaborative governance can strengthen national development. The programme, organised with the National Information Technology Development Agency, is designed to equip 320 women with vital ICT skills to participate in Nigeria’s technology-driven economy and promote digital inclusion, economic empowerment, and gender equality.
The programme was officially flagged off by the wife of the President, Senator Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, whose remarks were delivered by the Wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Her Excellency Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, represented by Mrs. Bosede Fasua. She stated that the initiative reflects a shared vision to support women and create opportunities for meaningful participation in the digital sector. She explained that “this training shows our joint commitment to gender equality, digital inclusion, and economic empowerment.”
Training sessions will be held across Bauchi, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Imo, Edo, Ondo and the Federal Capital Territory, with 40 women selected in each state and 40 additional participants drawn from stakeholders to ensure nationwide coverage. The programme supports high demand skills and aligns with Nigeria’s digital economy goals.
Senator Tinubu commended NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi for his role in bridging the digital divide, noting that the initiative supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at expanding industrialisation and digital transformation. She encouraged participants to take the programme seriously, describing it as “a pathway to empowerment and professional growth.”
Represented by Mr. Siyaka Etudaye, the NITDA DG said women remain central to national progress as innovators and creators. He also praised the First Lady of Nigeria and the Ondo State First Lady for their support in strengthening women empowerment and digital inclusion through technology skills development.
