An analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 proposed budget has shown that only N58 billion (0.29 per cent) is allocated to Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) programmes when measured as a percentage of the total budget. It however fell to 122 in the proposed 2023 budget. dRPC said the analysis is based on a detailed review of the capital component of the 2023 proposed budget. Increased budgetMs Adamu said the 2023 budget for the federal ministry of women’s affairs was greatly slashed compared to 2022. Ms Adamu urged the National Assembly to do the needful as they review the 2023 proposed budget.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2022 23:55 UTC