Stakeholders in the education sector have renewed calls for increased policy support, improved access to funding, and stronger institutional frameworks for women involved in social enterprise within basic and senior secondary education.
The call was made at the 2026 Women-Led Education and Social Enterprise Impact Summit held in Abuja on Wednesday, where government officials, education leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss the role of women in strengthening the education system.
The summit, themed ‘Empowering Women Social Entrepreneurs in Basic and Senior Secondary Education: Driving Policy Influence, Access to Finance, and Institutional Support,’ was organised by the Centre for Educational Empowerment and Orientation in partnership with the National Council of Women Societies.
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Bunkure, through the Permanent Secretary, Education, Joy Okeke, highlighted the importance of creating enabling structures that allow women educators and social entrepreneurs to thrive.
The minister described women as central
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