“When Women Are Equipped with the Right Tools and Knowledge, They Become Agents of Change in Their Families, Communities, and the Nation at Large” – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu
…As She Formally Closes the RHI/Huawei Women in Tech Training Programme
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has formally closed the RHI/Huawei Women in Tech Training Programme, where 300 women from the six geopolitical zones of the country benefited.
She explained that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which seeks to promote inclusive growth and digital empowerment for all Nigerians by accelerating economic diversification through industrialisation and digitisation. She described the programme as a timely initiative with far-reaching benefits.
“This training programme is a digital empowerment initiative by the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Company Limited, aimed at equipping female entrepreneurs with practical technological skills to scale up their businesses, participate meaningfully in the digital economy, and become champions of digital transformation in their communities,” she stated.
“To the participants, 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,” she added.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu assured that the present administration will continue to do all it can to meet the technological and economic needs of its over 250 million population, especially with support from well-meaning corporate organisations such as Huawei.
“I congratulate all the participants representing diverse sectors such as agriculture, fashion, catering, retail, event management, and technology services, drawn from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. I thank Huawei Technologies Company Limited for this collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative. Finally, I charge you all to mentor others in your various businesses and be a guide for young girls and women who think technology is not for them,” she said.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, noted that the training is a valuable opportunity that will place women on a winning path in their various businesses and careers. He emphasised that ICT is the new way of doing things globally, and Nigerians cannot afford to be left behind.
The Managing Director of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Chris Lou, thanked the First Lady for the opportunity to contribute to the economic and social development of women.
Out of the 300 women drawn from various sectors — including agriculture, fashion, catering, retail, event management, and technology services — 24 were recognised as outstanding participants.
Certificates of Participation were presented to participants by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima; the Wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajia Laila Barau; and the Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Amb. Dr. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, among others.
Also present at the event, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, were wives of state governors, wives of members of the National Assembly, and wives of heads of security agencies, among others.
SIGNED
Busola Kukoyi
SSA, Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Thursday, 6th November 2025
