The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has urged the 300 participants of the Renewed Hope Initiative and Huawei “Women in Tech” training programme to leverage their new skills to create positive change in their communities.
The First Lady made the call in Abuja during the closing ceremony of the Women in Tech training programme for women entrepreneurs across the six geopolitical zones, according to a statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, on Friday.
The training programme is a digital empowerment initiative of the Renewed Hope Initiative, in collaboration with Huawei Nigeria, aimed at equipping female entrepreneurs with practical technological skills to scale up their businesses.
It also seeks to help women participate meaningfully in the digital economy and become champions of digital transformation in their communities, in line with the current administration’s drive for economic inclusion and development.
Mrs Tinubu, while addressing the participants, said, “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.
“I thank Huawei Technologies Company Limited for this collaboration with the RHI. Finally, I charge you all to mentor others in your various businesses. Be a guide for young girls and women who think technology is not for them.”
The First Lady further reiterated that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, aimed at promoting inclusive growth and digital empowerment for all Nigerians by accelerating economic diversification through industrialisation and digitisation.
She added, “When women are equipped with the right tools and knowledge, they become agents of change in their families, communities, and the nation at large. The Women in Tech training programme, conducted between April and October 2024, has successfully equipped 300 women with essential digital skills to help them thrive in today’s evolving, technology-driven world.
She noted that the participants reflected the diversity and strength of Nigerian women, ranging from university students eager to step into the digital economy to business owners seeking to expand their enterprises through innovation.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Huawei Nigeria, Chris Lu, appreciated Nigeria’s partnership with the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative.
He said the programme went beyond training, empowering women to take their rightful place at the forefront of the global digital economy.
“Today, we are experiencing a world of opportunities and innovation where technology defines progress. Empowering women with digital skills is not just a matter of inclusion but a necessity for national progress. We know that when women rise, nations thrive.
“Over the past year, we have witnessed something truly inspiring—women across the six geopolitical zones came together to learn, innovate, and embrace technology.
