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On this day in 1975, an estimated 90% of Icelandic women participated in a "Women's Day Off" (or Kvennafrí), walking out of both paid and unpaid work to protest wage discrepancies and unfair employment practices.
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Ireti Kingibe: Nigerian Senator, Women’s Empowerment Advocate

Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen

Publication (Outlet/Website): The Good Men Project

Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2025/04/16

*Link to interview.*

Senator Ireti Kingibe is a Nigerian civil engineer and politician serving as Senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since 2023 under the Labour Party. A former engineer, she has held roles in various construction firms. Kingibe champions women’s empowerment and legislative reforms, advocating for increased gender representation in Nigerian governance. Kingibe highlights Nigeria’s progress in women’s empowerment, citing increased budgetary provisions and a proposed 35% inclusion bill. She emphasizes economic independence, investment over donations, and women’s high loan repayment rates. Kingibe praises proactive leadership, female unity, and legislative efforts, stressing that women’s inclusion strengthens governance, families, and national development.

Scott Duglas Jacobsen: Senator, thank you very much for joining me today. What are the things over the last thirty years that you’ve noted have been the greatest areas of progress for women in Nigeria?

Hon. Ireti Kingibe: For one, kudos to this particular minister, for the first time in women’s affairs, we’ve been able to get much, much bigger budgetary provisions. That’s the first place to start. Secondly, I’m hopeful that this thirtieth year, for the first time, the bill for the 35% women inclusion in all aspects of society as well as governments went to the first reading a few days ago. Hopefully, it will go to a second and third reading and then become enacted in parliament, and the president will sign it into law. If that happens, that would be the biggest progress so far.

But we’re also working on 74 special seats for women. That’s a constitutional amendment. So once we pass it in the national assembly, we have to get 28 state assemblies to also accept the/domesticate the amendment, then we can make a full constitutional amendment. There is progress. It’s been slow. Especially women in government and in policymaking, it’s been slow. But other aspects, as you can see in the banking sector and other sectors, the private sector, there are many, many women represented. Also, young women are doing a lot, especially in the creative industry. Nigerian women are very creative and a force to be reckoned with. They’re 70% of smallholder farmers, so a lot is happening.

It’s just that women are not getting the necessary support that they need. As you can see, for the first time, all the ministers that are female are united to meet, which means that in their different sectors and ministries will be looking to ensure that women’s empowerment and women are given special attention. Even the procurement part of it, so, women, the nation, are more aware of it: Economic development, just development as a nation. We cannot leave half of the population behind. Our GDP will increase 20-25% if we can bridge this gap. Also, I think that in all aspects; there will be an improvement. Women are empathic. Women are aware of family, posterity. I am a woman. It might be prejudicial to say, “Women are a little bit more than men,” but it would be a huge step in our development. are more empathic.”

Jacobsen: Do you think gender parity typically starts in economics as an economic independence, and then everything else flows down ultimately?

Kingibe: Most definitely. A lot of my programs are women’s empowerment programs. I’m trying to see how I can get more financing. One of the things that I’m hoping for is that we’re not looking for donors. We’re looking for investors. I feel that if the Nigerians who are in the diaspora, those who can, each person can invest a thousand dollars in a woman entrepreneur, payable in two years, they would see a huge difference.

And it’s not a donation. It’s actually an investment where you get back your capital, as well as some interest. If that can be put in place, I’m trying to work out a mechanism for that. So there are lots of things that I feel once we can empower them economically, the rest will flow from it because that’s the place to start.

Jacobsen:From what you get from the outside, so outside of Nigeria, what do you note that is a misconception about Nigerian culture and Nigerian women, that when they’re trying to promote women’s empowerment, may work in their culture but does not necessarily work within a Nigerian context because there are certain nuances that are a little bit different?

Kingibe: I don’t understand what you mean in terms of different nuances. I know that even within the Nigerian culture; I know that women tend to pay back their loans more. The payback rate for women in some sectors is up to 98%. So, women do pay back because they know what capital influx does for their businesses. When a woman’s business thrives, the family thrives, whether the man can help out is fine. If he or she has the resources, then the family unit will be fine.

Jacobsen: Does this flow to the community as well?

Kingibe: Yes it does.

Jacobsen: What do you notice about the positive outcrops for the next generation when family and community flourish?

Kingibe: I don’t understand. What do you mean?

Jacobsen: Whether it’s education, health outcomes, or infant mortality rates reduced?

Kingibe: Definitely. For one thing, when the mother when the father lacks the ability to pay school fees, mothers usually are determined that their children will go to school. You see the effort they put into it. And so it will then flow to education and many other sectors. The community will be uplifted.

Jacobsen: What was your favourite part of today’s gathering?

Kingibe: The Governor of Zamfara impressed me immensely because you have to understand that Zamfara is one of the core Northern states. A place you do not expect to have such a proactive governor. And that impressed me a lot.

I like the fact that the women ministers were supportive of each other. I also like the fact that it brought a lot of people, women, of diverse backgrounds together, all shooting for one thing. Women mentees, women’s empowerment, and women’s inclusion across the board.

Jacobsen: Last question, what matters to you most at this point in your career now?

Kingibe: Well, for me, when I first came to the Senate, 35% was my main legislative agenda. Getting that bill passed would be major, it would give me a lot of satisfaction, also I came to be a minesweeper, a vanguard, to get more women to come into the Senate, the National Assembly, all aspects of government. Then our voices will be heard. As one participant said–I think it was Iyom, “If you are not in the room, then you cannot be part of the discussion.” Getting into that room, for me, is critical.

Jacobsen: Senator, thank you very much for your time today.

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