The United States Consulate-General in Lagos on Thursday trained about 85 Nigerian women on how to be financially independent in their homes and other socio-economic engagements.

The One-Day Seminar tagged, “Take Charge of Your Financial Future” was specifically organised by the Consulate to expose young and middle aged to the processes of becoming financially independent.

The Consulate-General’s Public Diplomacy Officer, Mrs Rhonda Watson, said the training was part of the US government’s commitment to the empowerment of Nigerian women.

Watson, “This programme is another demonstration of the US government’s interest in empowerment of Nigerian women.

“We believe that women empowerment is critical to the development of any society, and that when women are empowered the family and the society would be empowered.

“We want Nigerian women to also be rich and be in the forefront of peace and development in their homes and communities.”

Watson urged Nigerian women to desist from “self-limiting beliefs”, but to begin to create and work hard at their visions.

She also advised them to also begin to embark on some concrete actions that would make them achieve their visions in life.

The US official added that it was also imperative for the women to develop themselves through training programmes, as well as reading widely.

A guest speaker at the event, Mrs Nimi Akinkugbe also enjoined Nigerian women to begin to take charge of their financial dependence, especially with the country’s current economic challenges.

Akinkugbe said there was currently a dysfunctional relationship between women and their finances, adding that it was important for women to act fast.

A particiant, Mrs Wummi Saanu, a caterer, said the programme had further exposed her to the processes of becoming more financially independent and being able to support her husband and family.
source:http://www.punchng.com/news/us-trains-85-nigerian-women-on-financial-independence/

DAT is good, something to make sataniod think different of us for a while.

Tanx to edonet for making me reach FP today

good for dem



dan some part of nigerians hu train their children 4 bomb blasting


after sucking unprocessed cow milk

Taylor86:
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85 less threads about money will be created by broke guys in romance section. Thank God!

Noted brb

this is the kind of topic that i hate to read, "very soon u will hear a woman wants to contest for presidency all bcaus of her small small chenge in eco bank. "chai a woman can never never never be my boss in any situation. "GOD 4BID.

Yes! God knows we need it, enough of over-dependence on boyfriends and husbands

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*clears land... walks out*

Just passing.

Very good move. Maybe with this when they relocate back to Nigeria they will use the knowledge they've acquired to teach this generation of nigerian girls to stop being beggars.

ok

all dis space bookers above , una well so?

Guys vote for Tohpahz as miss nairaland!

fireforfire:
all dis space bookers above , una well so?

I tire oh

Only 85? Take ur training back


Yimu

I hope whn the trained women become rich and build skyscrapers you can show them on CNN, not just mud houses.

jeeqaa7:
Only 85? Take ur training back


Yimu

Ungrateful fellow atleast that is a sign of change with a new development

Guys vote for Tohpahz as miss nairaland!
She's worth it trust me

Efrebor

ok

85 women out of the millions of women dat need help. So much for charity in our der country.

juniormusa:

Ungrateful fellow atleast that is a sign of change with a new development

You are the cause of nigeria's problems, mediocrity in its highest form

Don't just teach them how to be financially independent also teach them how to raise a good family be of good example to the growing ladies

In addition to financial independence, they also need mental independence.

Mk dem com carry my babe oh! She need am pass her Bsc

Good initiative.

Na yankee Visa those women need

Good initiative.

Can I apply in the next bash