President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping expansion of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), scaling it up to reach an estimated 25 million women across the country. The approval marks one of the most ambitious gender-focused economic interventions in Nigeria’s recent history and reinforces the administration’s commitment to inclusive growth and national development.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision follows the success of the pilot phase of the programme, which was implemented in six states and reached over one million women. The pilot demonstrated strong outcomes in women-led entrepreneurship, access to finance, and community-based economic participation, prompting the Federal Government to broaden its scope nationwide.
According to officials, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu views women’s economic empowerment as a critical pillar of his administration’s broader economic reform agenda. By expanding the programme, the President aims to unlock productivity at the grassroots level, strengthen household incomes, and stimulate sustainable economic growth across Nigeria’s diverse regions.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Introduces Happy Woman App to Drive Inclusion
As part of the programme’s nationwide scale-up, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the introduction of the Happy Woman App Platform, a digital innovation designed to connect women beneficiaries to finance, skills training, markets, essential services, and government support. The platform is expected to serve as a central hub for economic and social empowerment.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration believes the digital platform will remove long-standing barriers that have limited women’s participation in the formal economy. Through the app, women will gain easier access to credit facilities, business development services, vocational training, and market linkages, all within a coordinated digital ecosystem.
By integrating technology into women-focused development initiatives, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is positioning the programme to reach women in both urban and rural communities. Analysts say the approach reflects a shift toward data-driven, technology-enabled governance that prioritises efficiency, transparency, and scalability in social intervention programmes.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Reaffirms Women-Centred Growth Vision at Abuja Launch
The nationwide scale-up of the Nigeria for Women Programme was formally launched at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking on behalf of the President, the Vice President emphasised that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without placing women at the centre of national planning and development strategies.
President Bola Tinubu’s message, delivered at the launch, underscored the belief that women are not merely beneficiaries of development but key drivers of economic transformation. The administration, he noted, is committed to creating policies and platforms that enable women to thrive as entrepreneurs, workers, and community leaders.
The expansion of the Nigeria for Women Programme is widely seen as a strategic move by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to align economic reform with social inclusion. As implementation begins nationwide, stakeholders will be watching closely to assess how effectively the programme translates policy intent into measurable improvements in women’s livelihoods and Nigeria’s overall economic performance.
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