No wahala, my people! Kano State dey prepare to gather plenty big men and women wey sabi business for one big forum wey go dey focus on gender-responsive procurement. E go happen for Sa’adu Zungur Auditorium Complex, Mambayya House, from February 4 to 5, 2026.
This one na part of the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment through Affirmative Procurement initiative. The Chevening Alumni Association of Nigeria (CAAN) dey run am with the help of DO Take Action and dem dey supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Na serious matter wey dem wan address, but sabi say dem go still get fun for the sessions!
The whole gist be say this forum na to show how women wey get businesses go fit tap into government contracts. We sabi say women no dey gbadun enough chances for this kind matter, so this gathering go try to change the narrative. E go get senior government officials, policy makers, and women entrepreneurs wey go join body to discuss how to make am better.
According to wetin dem talk, the forum go focus on how to fit integrate gender-responsive principles into procurement and budgeting wey wey dey happen for state level. Na big goal be that! Dem wan make sure say women dey enjoy their fair share of government contracts, and dem gatz show how to fit achieve am.
Plus, e no go just be talk; dem go still graduate women entrepreneurs wey don complete the SWEEAP capacity-building programme. Na big achievement as dem dey push for more women to step into the business world, show dem the ropes, and make dem ready for government waka.
Oluwafunmilayo Ladepo, wey be Chevening Programme Officer for British High Commission for Nigeria, don talk say dem dey very happy to support this kain initiative. She talk say e dey important to gather people wey go fit carry this gender-responsive procurement movement go far. She even talk say this na wetin go help for better governance and economic inclusion.
Kester Osahenye, wey be CAAN President, don also talk say na so their alumni efforts go dey contribute to ogbonge development for Nigeria. Dem believe say if the right people dey come together, e go help women entrepreneurs thrive for their business.
Praise Chinonso, the CEO of DO Take Action, don talk say affirmative procurement no be small tin for women empowerment. Dem dey push to make sure say women-led businesses dey prepared to chop from government contracts wey go fit change their story. Na win-win for everybody!
So, my people, if you dey among those wey fit come waka go Kano for those two days, make you carry your thinking cap and your business cards gree tight, because this one go be serious networking and empowerment event!
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