Foundation set to empower 2,500 schoolgirls on Financial Literacy

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The Aziza Development Foundation (TADF), a non-profit organization based in Oyo State, has launched the Money Wise Girls (MWG) Project, an initiative aimed at equipping 2,500 schoolgirls across underserved communities in Oyo State with essential financial literacy skills. The project seeks to bridge the financial knowledge gap among teenagers, particularly in rural and underserved communities, where lack of access to financial education continues to perpetuate poverty and gender inequality.

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According to Motunrayo Oripeloye, Head of Operations for the foundation, “The Money Wise Girls Project is more than a campaign, it’s a movement.” She emphasized that the project is designed to empower girls with financial knowledge, enabling them to shape their future and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

“The project is about breaking the cycle of financial dependence and poverty that traps too many young people, especially girls, in situations where they may be exploited just to meet their basic needs,” Oripeloye noted. While the program focuses on girls, boys are not excluded from participating

The MWG Project aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including eradicating poverty, promoting quality education, achieving gender equality, fostering economic growth, and building partnerships for development.

TADF has partnered with Mentoring Assistance for Youths and Entrepreneurs Initiative (MAYEIN), the Oyo State Ministry of Education, and the Local Inspector for Education, Akinyele L.G.A, to carry out this intervention. The project has already reached Ibadan-north, Akinyele, and Ibadan-northwest local government areas in Oyo State.

The foundation is calling on government agencies, corporate organizations, community-based NGOs, school owners, media houses, and volunteers to join hands in supporting the project. “Through collaboration with critical partners, donors, and stakeholders, this project can drive real impact and contribute to positive youth development in Nigeria,” Oripeloye stated.

“We need more partners: nationally and internationally, who are passionate about youth and women’s empowerment to help us scale and sustain our mission,” she concluded

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