By Linda Ogbonna
Nimbus Aid Foundation, in collaboration with Sycamore Capital, has referred to as for early monetary training for teenage ladies 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 be taught sensible abilities in saving, budgeting, investing and changing their abilities into enterprise alternatives.
Mr Edward Israel-Ayide, a trustee and Director of Communications of Nimbus Aid Foundation, stated the initiative was designed to equip ladies with information for sound monetary selections and financial participation.
Israel-Ayide stated the muse had spent about 5 years supporting feminine entrepreneurs however determined to increase its interventions to youthful ladies to arrange them for future alternatives.
He stated the programme could be prolonged to extra faculties throughout Nigeria to advertise monetary literacy and entrepreneurship amongst ladies.
“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 ladies to determine their abilities and develop them into enterprise alternatives in writing, vogue design, performing and different inventive fields.
He added that the organisers hoped to maintain the programme and attain extra ladies by way of 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 ladies wanted to be taught budgeting, saving and accountable monetary decision-making quite than rely upon others to fulfill their wants.
According to her, ladies can obtain monetary success by understanding how cash labored and managing their assets successfully.
She stated Sycamore Capital was additionally supporting feminine entrepreneurs by way of entry to loans, credit score, monetary recommendation and different assets.
Oluwole stated monetary training must 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, clothier and content material creator, stated saving cash may assist younger folks turn out to be extra financially accountable as they grew older.
She stated ladies with restricted assets may begin small companies by collaborating and mixing their abilities.
“If your friends know how to make beads or something crafty, you can partner with them and sell the products,” she stated.
Nadi suggested ladies to help each other and embrace collaboration quite 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 long run.
She stated the teachings would assist her handle cash higher and make selections that might profit her future.
Similarly, one other participant, Miss Anuoluwa Onosile, stated she had learnt the significance of monetary self-discipline, entrepreneurship and getting ready for the long run.
She stated she supposed 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 going through women-owned companies.
Adegoke stated the muse had supported greater than 40 companies and found that many wanted not solely publicity but in addition coaching, assets and development alternatives.
He stated EQUIP HER was launched to increase the muse’s work to youthful ladies and equip them with abilities for monetary independence.
Adegoke stated the programme would turn out to be an annual occasion and broaden to different faculties, together with these exterior Lagos.
According to him, empowering ladies with monetary information and entrepreneurial abilities will profit people, households and the Nigerian economic system.
He appreciated the companions for supporting the initiative and referred to as for extra partnerships and sponsorship from non-public organisations to maintain the programme.(NAN)
Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
