FG hosts maiden women infrastructure summit with China

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, recently  co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing which served as a platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation on gender-responsive infrastructure and women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria. The event was jointly hosted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, the Mutual Commitment Group, the China Chamber […]

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, recently  co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing which served as a platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation on gender-responsive infrastructure and women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria.

The event was jointly hosted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, the Mutual Commitment Group, the China Chamber of Commerce for the Petroleum Industry (CCCPI), and the Nigeria–China Friendship Association had the theme “Investing in Nigeria’s Future: Harnessing Gender-Responsive Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth and Social Resilience,” 

During the forum, Minister Sulaiman-Ibrahim led Nigeria’s delegation in signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Enhancing the Participation of Women in Nigeria’s Gas infrastructure Sector that will enhance women’s participation in buildong a resilient gas sector.”

Speaking at the forum, Sulaiman-Ibrahim described the engagements as “a decisive shift from policy dialogue to measurable action,” noting that they reflect the “clear vision to empower women in crirical sectors especially infrastructure development,”

In his remarks, Mr. Liu Zhaolong, Group Managing Director of the Mutual Commitment Group, said “The agreement gives great hope and confidence between both countries for long-term partnership, in building infrastructure through women”