The federal government has commended the World Bank for its contribution towards women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Vitalis Obi, made the commendation while speaking during the Gender Innovation in Economic Planning, a sideline event of the 2024 Joint Planning Board (JPB), and National Council on Development Planning (NCDP), meetings held in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
He said gender-inclusive planning would improve the nation’s economic growth, and go a long way in improving the social well-being of women across the nation.
Obi stated that improving women’s access to finance through digital tools, creating gender-responsive policy interventions where both men and women would contribute to decision-making processes would yield more resilient and prosperous societies.
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While acknowledging economic planning as a catalyst to prosperity for all citizens, he also said gender plays a crucial role in shaping economic outcomes.
The director, Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC), Dr Plangsat Dayil, called on policymakers to effectively integrate gender-specific data and evidence into their economic planning processes.
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