By Perpetua Onuegbu
Abuja: (NAN)/FLOWERBUDNEWS : The Nigeria Women Economic Development (NigWED), an NGO, has urged stakeholders to co-create practical pathways to empower people, strengthen communities and deepen international cooperation.
Dr Lugard Okonobo, Director-General, NigWED) made the call at a stakeholders’ Interactive Meeting on Leveraging ‘The Nigeria-Germany Transformation Hub (NGTH), Social Enterprise Projects in Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja.
Okonobo said that stakeholders representing government, civil society, private sector, diaspora groups, and international partners had a responsibility of building a more inclusive, sustainable and equitable future for all.
“Today, we engage not just in dialogue, but in co-creation exploring practical pathways to empower people, strengthen communities, and deepen international cooperation through strategic initiatives such as the ‘Nigeria-Germany Transformation Hub’.
“This Hub, operating as a dynamic social enterprise platform in Nigeria, stands as a beacon of what is possible when innovation, bilateral partnership, and community-centered development intersect.
“It presents us with a unique opportunity to build bridges not just between countries, but across sectors and social divides,” he said.
Okonobo said gender and social inclusion, an SDG goal, could not be achieved without the participation of women, youths, persons with disabilities and marginalised communities.
He said that Safe and Legal Migration Pathways should be a choice not a necessity borne out of desperation.
He further said that Nigeria and Germany had continued to show that true transformation was possible through cooperative diplomacy.
Also speaking, Alhaji Suleiman Aminu, Chairman NGTH, said the event offered a platform to build partnerships, share ideas and explore how social enterprises could drive innovation and promote sustainable development in Nigeria.
Aminu, who is the National Coordinator/ Founder of Tinubu Support Group, urged participants to engaged more fully and ensure that the relations translates into real impacts to people.
He further said that addressing sustainable, smart, and integrated agricultural development and nutrition were essential for combating hunger and building food sovereignty.
“Our efforts must empower rural communities and promote sustainable livelihoods for farmers and agriculture entrepreneurs.We celebrate and foster intercultural exchange through arts and sport.
“These are not mere extracurricular activities; they are powerful tools for building mutual understanding, healing divisions and promoting peace.
“Let us use them to bridge cultures, amplify diverse voices and promote social cohesion,” he said.
Mr Ambrose Okojie, President, NGTH said the event would renew shared resolve to work together across sectors, borders, and disciplines.
He urged participants to utilise the platform not just as a space for programmes, but as a launch pad to change the narratives in Nigeria’s EcoSystem.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highlight of the meeting was signing of Momerandum of Understanding between NGTH and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). (NAN)