Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the integration of women into the economic system as the bedrock for attaining sustainable development in Nigeria.

He stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the opening of the 2025 Gender Inclusion Conference and the launch of Project #SheIsIncluded, aimed at bridging gender gaps in finance and the broader economy.

This initiative seeks to advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

The conference, themed “Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience for Sustainable Women’s Economic and Financial Inclusion,” builds on the 2024 Aso Accord for Economic and Financial Inclusion and underscores Nigeria’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5: gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.

The Vice President expressed a strong conviction that gender inclusion is not merely a rhetorical commitment but a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national development agenda.

“We cannot build Nigeria or Africa we envision without fully integrating women into our economic systems.

“Women are not just participants in our economy; they are leaders, innovators, and the bedrock of sustainable development,” the Vice President stated.

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