The lady mechanic initiative
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About Us
Our mission is to empower the girl child!
The Lady Mechanic Initiative® (LMI) is a non-governmental organisation headquartered in Lagos-Nigeria with global outlook. Established in 2004 to empower vulnerable girls/women with mechanical and technical skills for a better life.
LMI occupies a very unique space in the world of vocational skill acquisitions, employment and job creation in Africa. LMI skill acquisition programmes target and empower girls/women from disadvantaged backgrounds, those failed by the education system, trafficked or working as sex slaves, single parents, child-labour victims, and others stigmatized by cultural, religious and gender biases.
Designed to make positive, real and measurable impacts, the programmes provide comprehensive hands-on skills training and classroom curriculum in auto mechanic/electrician, professional driving, generator repairs, speedboat repairs and house plumbing.
Additional programmes provide education and training in employability/productivity skills such as customer care, communications and business etiquettes, personal development, relationships and financial management.
Our Core Values
Empowerment
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Inclusion & Equity
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Innovation
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Sisterhood & Dignity
We believe in providing hands-on, sustainable skills that transform lives from vulnerability to absolute self-reliance.
Cumulative Impact
Women and Girls Empowered & Trained
TRAINERS
PROJECTS
NEW IDEAS
Who We Serve
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School dropouts and single mothers looking for a second chance.
- Trafficked women and vulnerable youth fighting for survival on the streets.
- Primary and secondary school students through early STEM/tech interventions.
Partnerships in Action: Equipping Our Workshops
Our alliances with global corporate bodies transcend logos they build real opportunities. Recently, CFAO Motors advanced our mission by donating heavy-duty floor jacks and digital diagnostic machines to our Lagos training center. This critical support ensures our female trainees master modern, industry-standard equipment, directly preparing them to lead in the evolving automotive landscape.
Officially Certified: Lady Mechanic Initiative Receives NADDC License for CNG Vehicle Conversions
At the Lady Mechanic Initiative, our commitment to pioneering vocational excellence is backed by strict adherence to national regulatory and technical standards. We don’t just train; we operate at the highest tier of industry compliance.
Our Oredo, Edo State facility is officially recognized and licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) as an authorized Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles Conversion Center.
This prestigious federal license validates our technical infrastructure, safety engineering protocols, and the elite capabilities of our specialized female technicians. It stands as a testament to our 40-year legacy of breaking barriers and our alignment with Nigeria’s presidential green energy transition goals.
Shape the Future of Africa's Technical Economy
Our impact is built on the strength of our alliances. By partnering with the Lady Mechanic Initiative, you are directly investing in technology transfer, sustainable livelihood development, and economic liberation for women and youth. Join our network of global change-makers and help us scale our transformative programs to communities that need them most.
Lady Mechanic Anthem
We pledge our legend to Engineering with all our heart, with all our soul We work with honor’s of our tools We pledge our legend to Engineering.
We pledge our legend to Engineering with all our mind with all our strength we put our engine in Good shape we work with oil and Allen key.
We pledge our legend to Engineering we put our engine in good shape we bring hope to the womanhood we pledge our legend to engineering