The Wife of the Niger State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago has been decorated as the Grand Matron of the State Chapter of the Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda
The decoration which held in Minna, was performed by the State Coordinator of the Support Group, Mary Noel Berje, who said Hajiya Fatima Bago earned the recognition owing to her track record and commitment to Women Development and Empowerment in the State.
Mrs Berje explained that Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda is a platform established by Dr.Ngozi Oyewole who is the Director General and Convener to Mobilise, Empower and Project Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals as well as Promote and Advance the ideals and the vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She disclosed that the Niger State Chapter is currently conducting a Community Skills Census across the Twenty-five Local Government Areas of the State to identify and document the skills and entrepreneurial capacities of women.
The State Coordinator said the data would also help the organisation identify areas where women require support, including skills acquisition, access to finance, mentorship, market opportunities and capacity building, stressing that the ultimate goal is to promote women’s economic independence and contribute to the development of the State.
Responding, the State Grand Matron, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago appreciated the organisation for finding her worthy of the position and expressed readiness to partner the BWI/RHA.
She urged the group to focus on programmes that would have meaningful and measurable impact on the lives of women, particularly those at the grassroots.
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