In an update published by TVC News, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has declared 2026 as the “Year of Families and Social Development.” Speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Minister highlighted new affirmative procurement frameworks designed to give women-led businesses a larger share of government contracts.
The declaration is part of a broader push to strengthen social protection systems amid global economic pressures. The Minister also urged the Nigerian diaspora to invest more in community-based social safety nets, noting that the “Renewed Hope” agenda is now focused on the micro-economic stability of the household.
Leadership reported on the UN session, quoting the Minister: “Our goal is to reach 4.5 million women through the Nigeria for Women Programme.” The Nation also noted that “the government is seeking international partnerships to fund its Boy Child Policy.”
Echotitbits take: This is high-level branding for the administration’s social programs. However, for the diaspora, the real interest remains in how the “Year of Families” translates into easier remittance flows and property rights back home.
Source: The Nation – https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-declares-2026-year-of-families-social-development/, March 11, 2026
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