The Ogun State Government has recorded significant progress in its women’s economic empowerment drive, registering 1,629 Women Affinity Groups under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up.
The development was announced during programme review sessions held on Thursday in Ijebu-Ode and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Areas.
The State Project Coordinator, Mrs. Bolanle Fadairo, commended field officers and supporting staff for their efforts in driving the initiative.
“Through real-time data monitoring, 852 Women Affinity Groups have been formed in Ijebu-Ode, while 777 groups have been established in Ado-Odo/Ota, bringing the total to 1,629 groups,” she said.
Mrs. Fadairo emphasised the need to maintain high standards in programme implementation, noting that Ogun State is already ranked among the leading states in terms of performance.
“All hands must be on deck to maintain high standards,” she said, adding that the review sessions were organised to assess progress and ensure strict compliance with operational guidelines.
The programme utilises technology for real-time monitoring and enrolment tracking.
Mrs. Fadairo said Ogun’s strict adherence to programmeguidelines had positioned the state as a model under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up framework.
Local Field Supervisors, Mr. Omoju Olugbenga and Mr. Kayode Kikisagbe, commended the state government and programmeteam for prioritising women’s economic empowerment.
They also pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation and sustain quality implementation of the initiative.
