By Linda Ogbonna
Nimbus Aid Foundation, in collaboration with Sycamore Capital, has known as for early monetary schooling for teenage women to advertise monetary independence and entrepreneurship.
They made the decision at EQUIP HER 2026, an initiative organised by Nimbus Aid Foundation, Sycamore Capital and Dansol High School to mark the International Day of the Girl Child on Saturday in Lagos.
The programme introduced collectively schoolgirls to study sensible expertise in saving, budgeting, investing and changing their skills into enterprise alternatives.
Mr Edward Israel-Ayide, a trustee and Director of Communications of Nimbus Aid Foundation, stated the initiative was designed to equip women with information for sound monetary selections and financial participation.
Israel-Ayide stated the inspiration had spent about 5 years supporting feminine entrepreneurs however determined to increase its interventions to youthful women to organize them for future alternatives.
He stated the programme could be prolonged to extra colleges throughout Nigeria to advertise monetary literacy and entrepreneurship amongst women.
“We felt it was important not just to celebrate the girl child but also to equip them with very important skills and lessons where they can learn to save money,” he stated.
Israel-Ayide stated the initiative would encourage women to establish their skills and develop them into enterprise alternatives in writing, vogue design, appearing and different artistic fields.
He added that the organisers hoped to maintain the programme and attain extra women via partnerships with different organisations.
Also talking, the Finance Operations Lead at Sycamore Capital, Miss Eniolaoluwa Oluwole, stated monetary literacy ought to transcend understanding monetary phrases to managing cash in on a regular basis life.
Oluwole stated teenage women wanted to study budgeting, saving and accountable monetary decision-making somewhat than rely upon others to fulfill their wants.
According to her, ladies can obtain monetary success by understanding how cash labored and managing their sources successfully.
She stated Sycamore Capital was additionally supporting feminine entrepreneurs via entry to loans, credit score, monetary recommendation and different sources.
Oluwole stated monetary schooling needs to be accompanied by alternatives for girls to develop their companies and obtain financial independence.
The visitor speaker, Miss Darasimi Nadi, an award-winning Nollywood actress, dressmaker and content material creator, stated saving cash may assist younger individuals turn out to be extra financially accountable as they grew older.
She stated women with restricted sources may begin small companies by collaborating and mixing their expertise.
“If your friends know how to make beads or something crafty, you can partner with them and sell the products,” she stated.
Nadi suggested women to assist each other and embrace collaboration somewhat than see themselves as rivals.
A pupil of Dansol High School, Miss Christine Azuru, an SS3 pupil, stated the programme had helped her perceive the significance of getting ready financially for the longer term.
She stated the teachings would assist her handle cash higher and make selections that may profit her future.
Similarly, one other participant, Miss Anuoluwa Onosile, stated she had learnt the significance of economic self-discipline, entrepreneurship and getting ready for the longer term.
She stated she meant to use the teachings to enhance her circumstances and construct a greater future.
Mr Wale Adegoke, an entrepreneur within the media business and consultant of the organising basis, stated the initiative was knowledgeable by challenges dealing with women-owned companies.
Adegoke stated the inspiration had supported greater than 40 companies and found that many wanted not solely publicity but additionally coaching, sources and development alternatives.
He stated EQUIP HER was launched to increase the inspiration’s work to youthful women and equip them with expertise for monetary independence.
Adegoke stated the programme would turn out to be an annual occasion and increase to different colleges, together with these outdoors Lagos.
According to him, empowering women with monetary information and entrepreneurial expertise will profit people, households and the Nigerian economic system.
He appreciated the companions for supporting the initiative and known as for extra partnerships and sponsorship from non-public organisations to maintain the programme.(NAN)
Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
