The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, welcomed H.E Pieter Leenknegt, Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria, marking a significant diplomatic engagement.
The meeting aimed to foster a better understanding of Nigeria’s progress on women’s empowerment and gender equality.
The Minister shared her vision of empowering 10 million women to contribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goal of a $1 trillion economy under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
She also outlined plans to transition 1 million families to cleaner sources of cooking, strengthen child protection, and advance family development.
Ambassador Leenknegt expressed Belgium’s willingness to partner with Nigeria in areas such as gender equality, child protection, and prevention of gender-based violence.
The Minister assured the Ambassador of her commitment to partnering on mutually beneficial solutions, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality.
The meeting marked a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s partnership with Belgium on women’s empowerment and gender equality.
Signed;
Jonathan Eze,
Special Assistant to the Hon. Minister for Women Affairs on Media and Publicity.
