The Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) has marked the 2025 International Women’s Day with the launch of Women In Export Development Funds (WEDF).

In the same vein, a former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, former Chairwoman of Access Bank, Dere Awosika, the Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank, Hon. Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Mr Ibrahim Gaga, urged women to be resilient and break systemic barriers that have held them down for too long, adding that self development will put them at vantage positions to do exploits in business and other chosen careers.

According to the Managing Director, Mr Abba Bello, the initiative is meant to deepen the bank’s interventions towards increasing the participation of women in the non-oil export sector.

He extolled the virtues of women, noting that their importance and great contributions are globally recognized.

Abba stated that this year’s theme: ‘’For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment’’ #”Accelerate Action” is a call towards empowering women and addressing gender disparities with focus on strategies, resources, and activities that positively impact women’s advancement.

“Today’s occasion is in commemoration of this auspicious Month and a display of NEXIM Bank’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and emphasizing on women’s achievements, challenges, and also to foster dialogue, share insights and promote actional strategies women empowerment.

“Women and girls are at the heart of national development. When we empower women, we empower families, communities, and entire economies.”

According to Abba, Nigeria, with its vast human and material resources, can only achieve sustainable development when women are included in all aspects of economic growth, particularly in financial empowerment and entrepreneurship.

“In recognition of this and in fulfilment of its mandate, NEXIM Bank, has developed a number of products specifically targeting women, which includes the Women and Youth Export Fund (WAYEF), The Small and Medium Enterprises Export Fund (SMEEF) and the Women in Oil and Gas Managed Funds.

“These products and services impact positively on women playing in the SME’s and the Non-Oil Export Value chain providing them with affordable credit financing, under acceptable terms and conditions.




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