Murtala Muhammed Foundation women’s initiative programme is geared toward empowering women; strengthening the social, educational, and economic powers possessed by women, and reshaping the society to one that refines gender inequality. Nigerian society and other African societies have been shaped into believing women should not be in school; women should not be in a boardroom nor hold a political position. A report given by UNDP in 2018 shows that no fewer than 1.1 billion women remain unbanked; women own 30% of formal Small-Medium Enterprises and 70% have little or no access to funds and resources to help expand and sustain their businesses. Also, in 2017, in Nigeria, it was reported that over three-quarters of the poorest women have never been to school which makes 94% of them illiterate. As such, many women are belittled, abused, harassed, sexually assaulted, and treated unjustly.   To fight against this problem that has persisted long enough, MMF is committed to closing gender gaps, promoting economic development, building capacity for women and fostering the education of the girl child in Nigeria.