The Edo State Government is collaborating with the relevant agencies in and outside the state to increase digital and financial literacy for women and minority groups.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy, Science, and Technology, Yuwa Naps, disclosed this while delivering her welcome address at a one-day workshop on digital and financial literacy for women and minority groups in the South-South zone of Nigeria in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University and Igbinedion University, Okada.
Naps stated that women in Edo State need to upgrade to the world’s best ways of carrying out their business transactions, noting that mothers need basic technological skills to be successful women.
“Being technologically savvy will put you ahead of any future cash crunch crises that may occur. The world has gone beyond just using social media for fun or entertainment; there is a need to maximize the basic tech tools in managing our money and business, which is why this workshop is apt,” she said.
On his part, the vice chancellor, Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, who was represented by Dr. Ozor Patience, affirmed that the workshop collaboration was a result of research at Igbinedion University which discovered that most Edo women do not know how to do business or carry out basic transactions with their mobile phones or other online platforms, hence the need to collaborate with the Edo State Government through the Ministry of Digital Economy, Science, and Technology.
The head of trade promotions and digital marketing, Ministry of Business Trade and Cooperatives, Evelyn Nekpen Imode who delivered a lecture on “Money and Transaction”, stated that the fundamentals of financial and digital literacy are essential skills that empower individuals to make informed financial decisions in the digital age.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Edo State Transformation and Enhancement Project (EdoSTEP), Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Arabome Eboseremen Joy emphasised the relevance of financial management and goal setting as a way of ensuring financial stability and independence.
