Abuja: First Lady Mrs. Tinubu urged female CEOs to empower and mentor other women during a meeting with the Forum of Female Chief Executive Officers of Government Agencies and Organisations at the State House. She emphasized the importance of replicating themselves in younger women to strengthen their roles in society.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Tinubu praised the CEOs as ‘trail blazers’ and highlighted their duty to mentor and support young women. She cited historical female matriarchs like Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti and Margaret Ekpo as examples of women who significantly contributed to the advancement of Nigerian women by speaking up for their rights.

The first lady encouraged the female leaders to work together to make life easier for women by mentoring, providing scholarships, and supporting individuals. She also discussed her call for partnerships to complete the National Library, which aims to assist indigent students in their educational pursuits.

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, leader of the forum and Director-General of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and pledged the forum’s support to the administration. She commended the first lady’s Renewed Hope Initiatives, which focus on women empowerment and inclusion.

Dabiri-Erewa assured that the forum would collaborate with the first lady to promote unity and progress among women and support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the upcoming 2027 election. The visit included 24 female CEOs from various government agencies and organisations.