To commemorate this year's International Women’s Day celebration, First Bank Nigeria Plc, Akure took time to celebrate one of them who also doubles as the National Vice Chairperson NAWORG, Mrs. Funmi Ade-Ojo who retired from the Bank and other female customers.
The event took place at the First Bank conference hall, Alagbaka Akure on 9th March 2022.
The Group Head, South West 2, Mrs. Olubukola Tolu-Akinbogun in her address said, IWD is celebrated annually and marked globally on every 8th of March. On this special day, women are celebrated all over the world for their immense achievements irrespective of national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political differences.
This day is set aside to raise awareness to combat gender bias and discrimination that is prevalent in our society today. For example, Nigeria is yet to adopt 35% affirmative female action adopted in the gender and equal opportunities bill. Cultural stereotypes and gender discrimination are what is affecting us and preventing our aspiration to leadership positions, especially in Nigeria. Women remain largely underrepresented in leadership and political space. We are 49% of the Nigerian population and yet only 7 women are in the national assembly and only 1 in Ondo State House of Assembly. Women must continue to create awareness for gender equality to be part of the sustainable development goals.
We are responsible for the choices we make, we can choose to challenge inequality and gender bias. We can choose to be supportive and help create a more inclusive she wished all women happy International Women's Day.
The National Vice Chairperson NAWORG, Mrs. Funmi Ade-Ojo who was the special guest at the event applauded the management of the bank for joining the world to celebrate and raise awareness for women. International Women's day is a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Speaking on this year's theme #Breakthebias, Mrs. Ade-Ojo said that breaking the bias demands equality, fair treatment and inclusion in policies that involve women. She posited that Naworg through her advocacy, sensitization and capacity-building programs for women is also collaborating with policymakers by ensuring that women achieve the desired business success and growth in their endeavors.
She equally stated that Naworg is always using the occasion of the IWD to celebrate women that have broken the barriers and have chosen to be outstanding in their businesses and she also said that she is supporting her boss, the National Chairperson of NAWORG, Haija Aisha Abubakar whose leadership is poised to achieve credible and successful results for Naworg nationwide. Because we are stronger together and together we can help create a gender equality the world deserved.
Mrs. Tolu-Akinbogun while appreciating Mrs. Funmi Ade-Ojo and other women at the function said First Bank has many products for women entrepreneurs and businesswomen in general and that the Bank is ready to collaborate with Naccima and Naworg. A loan called First Gem was introduced. First Gem loan is a special loan that aims to empower women to achieve all their business goals without collateral.
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