Women in Successful Careers, a non-profit organisation, will be honouring the Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, Mrs Funke Opeke, at its 16th Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference.
The event, themed “Fueling Resilience: Empowering Diversity for Economic Success,” is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Lagos.
The WISCAR’s founder and Chairperson, Amina Oyagbola, emphasised the importance of gender inclusion.
“True innovation, sustainable development, and national prosperity are unattainable without women in leadership roles.
“Our conference equips women with the skills and networks to lead and foster inclusive governance,” Oyagbola said
According to Oyagbola, Opeke will deliver the keynote address and receive the Distinguished WISCAR Award for her groundbreaking contributions to Nigeria’s digital transformation and efforts to bridge Africa’s connectivity gap.
She added that the conference would also feature a lineup of speakers, including Dr Fatima Akilu of the Neem Foundation, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and Oreoluwa Lesi of WTEC.
Also, WISCAR’s Executive Secretary, Ekemini Akpakpan, described the event as pivotal to advancing inclusive development.
“Our conference inspires leadership and innovation, empowering women to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s socio-economic progress,” she said.
