0 Nigeria_Politics • Posted by u/ifeegbetade 3 hrs ago WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: BEYOND THE POLITICS OF CASH DISTRIBUTION Here's Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, reportedly sharing ₦100,000 with each woman in the hall. But is this the kind of empowerment Nigerian women should be receiving in this dispensation? Should empowerment be reduced to the distribution of cash, or should it go further to address the cultural, professional, intellectual and socioeconomic development of women? While financial assistance can provide immediate relief, sustainable empowerment should equip women with the knowledge, skills, exposure and opportunities to become independent, productive and influential contributors to society. Perhaps it is also time to have a deeper conversation about the kind of exposure and opportunities available to some of these beneficiaries, and how we can expand their horizons beyond immediate financial handouts. It is high time Nigerian women were empowered to become more informed, exposed, economically independent and adequately positioned to compete and contribute meaningfully in an increasingly demanding world. The question is simple: Are we empowering women for the moment, or preparing them for the future?