Section 5: Functions of the Centre (as amended by Section 4 of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023).

(1) The Centre shall primarily be charged with responsibility to stimulate consciousness towards the attainment of higher levels of development and activity for Nigerian women and promote international co-operation for the attainment of this objective.
(2) In pursuance of the purposes set out in subsection (1) of this section, the Centre shall-
(a) promote research into the activities and achievements of women;
(b) serve as a data bank on women and development in Nigeria;
(c) facilitate the formulation of policies affecting women primarily in areas such as education, employment, health and finance;
(d) provide training in skill development, income generation activities and serve as a training ground for managers and leaders;
(e) provide a forum for guidance, counselling and mobilisation of women in both urban and rural areas; and
(f) liaise with national, regional and international agencies involved in women development programmes.
(g) develop measurable parameters and strategic framework to stimulate creative and constructive ideas for enhancing the overall capacity of women;
(h) developed capacity building on gender and governance to support the activities of women in leadership positions and responsibilities;
(i) initiate campaign that will support women in leadership position to become effective instrument towards achieving democratic and development sustainability;
(j) network and build reliable partnership with development organisations to support such initiatives that engender women effective participation in governance; and
(k) formulate policies on social protection and welfare of women and children.