The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training and Empowerment Programme 2025 in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The event took place today at Prestige Hotel, G.R.A, Benin City.
Represented by the Managing Director of the Edo State ICT Agency, Mr. Eghosa Urhoghide, Senator Tinubu said the initiative demonstrates her commitment to promoting gender equality and unlocking the potential of women across Nigeria. She encouraged participants to take full advantage of the opportunity, noting that their dedication and success would mark “a significant step towards a brighter future.”
The Coordinator, Office of the Edo First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, stressed the importance of digital inclusion as a major driver of socio-economic development and innovation. Represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Mrs. Betty Okonoboh, she explained that ICT skills can transform the lives of women by enhancing their economic and social independence.
The ICT empowerment programme will train and equip 320 women from all six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory with essential technology skills. This initiative supports the Renewed Hope Agenda’s vision of using digitalization to promote economic growth, bridge the gender gap in technology, and boost women’s participation in Nigeria’s digital economy.