Investing in women’s health not optional, says FG

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim.

The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s economic ambition of becoming a $1tn economy, declaring that improving the wellbeing of women must be treated as a foundation for sustainable development.

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the maiden edition of the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026, organised by the VickyHeldan Empowerment Foundation in Abuja.

The conference, themed “Leading with Wellness for a Sustainable Africa,” brought together stakeholders from the health, development, business, media and humanitarian sectors to discuss women’s health, empowerment and leadership.

A statement on Monday by the foundation said the Minister, who was represented by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women’s Development, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said the country’s economic aspirations could not be achieved without prioritising women’s health.