FG rolls out digital platform, targets 25 million women in empowerment drive
By Kunle Sanni –
The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform aimed at connecting Nigerian women to finance, skills, markets, and essential services, as it scales up the Nigeria for Women Programme to reach 25 million beneficiaries nationwide.
The platform, known as the Happy Woman App, was unveiled on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the national scale-up of the programme, which is designed to deepen women’s economic inclusion and strengthen social development.
Speaking at the event, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the initiative underscores the administration’s commitment to placing women at the centre of national development.
In a statement issued by the vice president’s spokesperson, Stanley Nwakocha, the President said the digital platform will serve as a secure interface linking women to government support, financial opportunities, skills development, and market access, while improving service delivery and accountability.
“Digital inclusion is no longer optional; it is foundational to effective service delivery and national competitiveness,” Tinubu said, noting that the Federal Government has set a target of reaching 25 million women through the expanded programme.
He explained that the national rollout builds on the success of the pilot phase in six states, which reached over one million women and helped address harmful social norms while strengthening women’s socio-economic resilience.
The president also declared 2026 as the ‘Year of Social Development and Families in Nigeria,’ directing all tiers of government to align policies and programmes towards strengthening families and social welfare systems.
Earlier, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, said the launch of the digital platform marks a shift from traditional welfare approaches to technology-driven empowerment, positioning women as active drivers of economic growth and social cohesion.
