import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
// Intersection Observer Hook
function useInView(threshold = 0.1) {
const ref = useRef(null);
const [isInView, setIsInView] = useState(false);
useEffect(() => {
const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
([entry]) => {
if (entry.isIntersecting) setIsInView(true);
},
{ threshold }
);
if (ref.current) observer.observe(ref.current);
return () => observer.disconnect();
}, [threshold]);
return { ref, isInView };
}
// Header Component - UNESCO Standard
function Header() {
return (
{/* Official UN/UNESCO Top Bar */}
{/* Main Header */}
Press Release
);
}
// Hero Section
function Hero() {
return (
{/* Gold accent lines */}
{/* Background pattern */}
);
}
// Introduction Section
function Introduction() {
return (
);
}
// Global Leadership Quote
function GlobalLeadership() {
const { ref } = useInView();
return (
{/* Gold decorative elements */}
);
}
// National Voices Section
function NationalVoices() {
const { ref, isInView } = useInView();
const leaders = [
{
name: 'Hajia Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim',
title: 'Minister of Women Affairs',
quote: "When women are empowered, families are stronger, communities are safer, and nations are more prosperous. This campaign is a practical demonstration of our government's resolve to ensure that women are not left behind but are leading the charge in building a secure and prosperous Nigeria.",
},
{
name: 'Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun',
title: 'Inspector‑General of Police',
quote: "Food security is national security. When our women and youth are empowered to produce food, to create wealth, and to sustain their families, we are not only reducing hunger but also reducing crime, insecurity, and instability. A well‑fed nation is a safer nation.",
},
{
name: 'Hon. Dr. Vilita Asabe',
title: 'Director‑General, Maryam Babangida National Centre',
quote: "This is a performance mandate, not a ceremonial assignment. The Centre will ensure that every action taken under this programme translates into measurable impact for women, families, and communities across Nigeria.",
},
{
name: 'Barr. Yejide Ogundipe',
title: 'Senior Special Assistant to the President on Food Security',
quote: "Through my office, the Presidency will broker the financial support required to ensure that millions of Nigerians benefit from this National Empowerment Programme. This is not just an agricultural intervention; it is a national security and empowerment strategy.",
}
];
return (
);
}
// Additional Voices
function AdditionalVoices() {
const voices = [
{
name: 'Prof. Veronica Obatolu',
title: 'Executive Director, IAR&T-OAU',
quote: "This initiative bridges research and practice. Every YWA Champion will be equipped not just to farm, but to lead in a modern agricultural economy."
},
{
name: 'Prof. Hafsat Ganduje',
title: 'Wife of APC Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje',
quote: "The mobilisation of 12 million young women into agriculture is not just about food production, it is about dignity, opportunity, and security for families across Nigeria. When women are empowered with knowledge and resources, entire communities rise out of poverty. This campaign is a clarion call for every state, every local government, and every household to support women as the backbone of our nation's food system."
},
{
name: 'Dr. Lateef Olaguju',
title: 'Secretary‑General, Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO',
quote: "Today, Nigeria is not only responding to a national emergency on food security, it is also contributing to a global movement for sustainable development."
},
{
name: 'Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun',
title: 'National President of POWA',
quote: "The programme will mobilise 12 million women (2 million per geopolitical zone) over 2024–2027, extendable to 2030."
},
{
name: 'Prince Ladigbolu - Oranmiyan',
title: 'President of UNESCO REF & National Coordinator, YWA',
quote: "With Nigeria projected to be the third largest country in the world by 2050, food security is a national security imperative."
}
];
return (
);
}
// Beneficiaries Testimonies
function Beneficiaries() {
const { ref, isInView } = useInView();
const testimonies = [
{
name: 'Dr. Egan Okon - Effiong',
text: "As a PhD holder, my life's work has been dedicated to research and knowledge creation. But through the Young Women in Agriculture programme, I discovered that knowledge must also feed people. By learning hydroponics and kenaf enterprise, I am now able to translate theory into practice, providing both livelihood and nourishment to my community."
},
{
name: 'Dr. Elizabeth B.',
text: "Farming has always been my passion, but for many years it was a struggle to survive on what I produced. The Young Women in Agriculture initiative gave me access to modern methods and a guaranteed market, transforming my passion into a sustainable livelihood. Today, I can build the capacity of other women in my community."
},
{
name: 'Mrs. Chidi Nzota',
role: 'Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology',
text: "Before joining the Young Women in Agriculture programme, I struggled to find a clear path for myself. Through the training and mentorship I received, I gained practical skills in hydroponics and agribusiness that have opened new doors. This programme has shown me that with the right support, young women can be drivers of growth and innovation in Nigeria."
}
];
return (
);
}
// Outcomes Section
function Outcomes() {
const { ref, isInView } = useInView();
const outcomes = [
{ title: 'Direct Beneficiaries', desc: '12 million Nigerians trained and certified by 2030', icon: '👥' },
{ title: 'Women & Youth Focus', desc: 'Prioritising women and youth as the vanguard of food security', icon: '👩🌾' },
{ title: 'Economic Dividends', desc: 'Billions of naira in new agricultural value chains', icon: '💹' },
{ title: 'Guaranteed Livelihoods', desc: '₦300,000–₦400,000 every 12 weeks through agribusiness', icon: '💰' },
{ title: 'Grassroots Reach', desc: 'SSC Cells in all 774 LGAs ensure no community is left behind', icon: '🏘️' },
{ title: 'Global Positioning', desc: 'Nigeria as a continental leader in climate‑smart agriculture', icon: '🌍' },
];
return (
{/* Gold accent */}
);
}
// Conclusion Section
function Conclusion() {
return (
);
}
// Media Inquiries Footer - UN Standard
function MediaFooter() {
return (
);
}
// Main Footer - UNESCO Standard
function Footer() {
return (
);
}
// Main App
export default function App() {
return (
);
}
{/* UNESCO REF Text Only */}
UNESCO REF
Official Press Release
Reference
UNESCO-REF/MEDIA/2025/001
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Date:
04 April 2025
Ref:
UNESCO-REF/MEDIA/2025/001
Distribution:
General Public
International Women's Day 2025
Food Security
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United Nations Deputy Secretary‑General Amina J. Mohammed Calls for Global Action on Women's Empowerment
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Date
04 April 2025
Venue
Maryam Babangida Centre, Abuja
Featured
Amina J. Mohammed, UN DSG
Introduction
A Defining Moment for Nigeria and the World
On 4 March 2025, the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development in Abuja became the epicentre of a historic convergence of global leadership, national resolve, and grassroots mobilisation. The occasion was the National Flag‑Off of the UNESCO REF 12 Million Mobilisation Campaign, commemorating the United Nations International Women's Day 2025.
This campaign, formally recognised as a National Empowerment Programme, is not merely a project. It is a movement of people, policy, and purpose, designed to mobilise and equip 12 million Nigerian women and youth with advanced skills in Hydroponics and Agro‑Kenaf Enterprise Development under the UNESCO REF Strategic Intervention Programme – Alpha (SIP‑Alpha).
The day was charged with symbolism: the global observance of International Women's Day, the national urgency of food security, and the collective determination of leaders, institutions, and citizens to rewrite Nigeria's agricultural and empowerment story.
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Key Statement
"Every woman empowered is a community strengthened, every girl educated is a nation advanced. Nigeria's 12 million Mobilisation Campaign is not just a national initiative; it is a global contribution to the 2030 Agenda.
Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary‑General
United Nations
Photo: U.S. Department of State / Freddie Everett
National Voices
Commitments from Nigeria's Leadership
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Lives Transformed
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Expected Outcomes
National Empowerment Outcomes
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Conclusion
A Covenant with the Future
The flag‑off of the UNESCO REF 12 million Mobilisation Campaign on International Women's Day 2025 was more than a ceremony. It was a national covenant and a global contribution—a solemn pledge that Nigeria will not only confront its food security challenges but also lead the world in demonstrating how women's empowerment can transform nations.
This initiative has been anchored in both policy and people, vision and action, global frameworks and grassroots realities. It is a covenant that binds together government, international institutions, academia, civil society, security agencies, traditional leadership, and ordinary citizens in one shared mission: to empower women, secure food systems, and build a Nigeria that is resilient, prosperous, and inclusive.
"This is not just about agriculture. It is about empowerment, dignity, and resilience. It is about planting seeds today that will nourish a nation, uplift a continent, and inspire the world."