By Our correspondent
The office of the Special Assistant to the President (Art, Culture, And The Creative
economy), Mr Ayomide Adeagbo, has launched an initiative, “EmpowHERed,” dedicated exclusively to the growth and development of women in the creative economy.
Adeagbo, the convener and initiator of the project, while unveiling the initiative on Friday in Lagos described it as the first-of-its-kind government initiative to address the needs, aspirations and dreams of women in the cultural and creative industry.
He said the“The EmpowHERed
Summit 2025” was a de fining hallmark of its time as it is being launched during a most significant period, the International Women’s Month, with its discourse built on this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action”.
EmpowHERed women at the occasion, according to him,
engaged in discussions on topics ranging from policy in creative industries, breaking barriers as a Woman thriving in creative fields.
Other topics include, scaling creative business, turning passion into pro fit, technology
and the future of creativity.
He affirmed that creating an enabling environment for women was not a mere option but an absolute necessity, as the success of one woman impacts a generation.
He said that EmpowHERed project had moved beyond dialogue and introduced a transformative program set to empower 180 women over the next three years.
“With this, it is axiomatic that at the core of the EmpowHERed Initiative is the enduring desire of the Office to
leave a mark of sustainability and posterity, uplifting not only the present generation but also the future.
Hon. Adeagbo said that at the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, Art, Culture, And The Creative Economy (OSAP-ACCE), “Our staggering reality demands nothing less than bold, accelerated action and this is exactly the motive of EmpowHERed.”
He further expressed his appreciation to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving him the opportunity to unveil and launch the initiative.
The initiative, according to him,presents a space where women are seen, acknowledged, supported, and empowered to become leaders, innovators, and architects of their own creative future.
“With everything being taken into account, it is evident that EmpowHERed is a vision of
accelerated action, positioned to take its place within the pantheon of landmark empowerment
programmes in the Federal Republic of Nigeria OSAP-ACCE”, he said.
The summit which featured outstanding and empowered women, including Hon. Aisha Adamu Augie, Director General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC); Chalya Shagaya, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Entrepreneurship Development; Sha y Bello, Actor.
Others are Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Founder, Zapphaire Events; Sandrah Tubobereni, Founder, TUBO; Lola Ogunnaike, Journalist and Global Media Personality; Banke Kuku; Keke Hammond, CEO, Flytime
Promotions; Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma), Content Creator, and many more. (Ends)