The EGO Foundation has successfully trained and empowered no fewer than 15,000 women entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, and aspiring business owners in Oshodi. The initiative, delivered through the SheEnabled Project, focused on equipping women with critical skills to enhance financial inclusion, digital literacy, and long-term business sustainability.
Training and Skills Development
The programme provided participants with practical knowledge in financial management, bookkeeping, digital business tools, savings culture, and access to funding opportunities. The simplified training was designed to help beneficiaries improve their businesses, increase household income, build economic resilience, and contribute meaningfully to community and economic development within Lagos State and beyond.
Empowering Women for Economic Growth
Speaking at the conclusion of the exercise, Toluwase Olaniyan, Executive Director of the EGO Foundation, emphasised the importance of empowering women with the tools needed to achieve economic independence and long-term business growth. He explained that women remain key drivers of economic growth and community development.
According to him, “Empowering women strengthens families, communities, and the nation as a whole.” He added, “Through the SheEnabled Project, we are not only improving financial literacy and digital capabilities but also creating pathways for sustainable livelihoods, business expansion, and greater economic inclusion.”
Programme Impact and Future Goals
Since its inception, the SheEnabled initiative has empowered over 25,000 women across Nigeria with practical financial and business development skills. Looking ahead, the EGO Foundation has set an ambitious goal for the programme. By 2030, it aims to empower 80,000 women quarterly across Africa through comprehensive financial literacy, digital literacy, entrepreneurship development, and economic inclusion programmes designed to create lasting social and economic impact.
