Over 250,000 Nigerian women have registered for the newly launched EmpowerHER Financial Literacy Programme, a key initiative of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. The programme is designed to improve women’s skills in finance, digital technology, and entrepreneurship, boosting their role in Nigeria’s economic growth and national development.
The initiative, introduced in Abuja under the leadership of the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represents a major step in the federal government’s plan to promote women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth. EmpowerHER is being implemented in partnership with Kudimata Nig. Ltd, an organization known for its expertise in financial literacy and empowerment programmes. Kudimata will provide digital tools, expert content, and a nationwide network to ensure effective delivery of the scheme.
Speaking at the launch, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said, “This initiative is a cornerstone of national transformation that places knowledge and financial capability at the centre of empowerment.” She emphasized that EmpowerHER is structured to train millions of women across the country, helping them build essential skills in financial management, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship to secure long-term economic independence.
“Empowerment must start with understanding,” the Minister stated. “Financial literacy gives women the confidence to take control of their resources, opportunities, and future.” She added that the programme’s goal is to build a financially literate and economically empowered generation of Nigerian women who will contribute to stronger families, thriving communities, and a more resilient nation.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim also announced that financial and digital literacy would now be included in all empowerment programmes of the ministry, in line with the Renewed Hope Social Impact Interventions 774 initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This ensures that every government intervention remains sustainable, transparent, and impactful.
“From classrooms to marketplaces, civil service to entrepreneurship, every Nigerian woman deserves to be equipped and empowered to shift from survival to thriving. We are building a generation of women who are informed, equipped, and unstoppable,” she said.
Kudimata Nig. Ltd CEO, Kathleen Erhimu, described EmpowerHER as more than just a project but a nationwide movement for women’s empowerment. “Whether a woman is behind a desk, in a market, on a farm, or leading an enterprise, EmpowerHER ensures she has the knowledge, access, and confidence to grow wealth, build businesses, and shape her destiny,” Erhimu explained.
Delivered through the Happy Woman Platform, the programme provides participants with training in financial and digital literacy, entrepreneurship mentorship, access to finance, peer learning, and opportunity networks.
EmpowerHER, aligned with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to reach 10 million Nigerian women by 2030, bridging both urban digital audiences and community-based groups across the nation.