The French Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once said “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”

On Wednesday, I was delighted to celebrate the imminent conclusion of Women’s History Month, leveraging inclusion at the Women In Business Lunch Series, at the kind invitation of the France-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at Lagos.

Hosted by His Excellency the Consul General of France, M Laurent Favier, FNCCI Chairman Alh. Usman Mohammed and FNCCI Vice-Chair Guillaume Niarfeix, I joined phenomenally distinguished women leaders of industry and in public office, including Dr Jumoke Oduwole – Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business, Dr Toyin F Sanni – Founder and Executive Vice-Chair, Emerging Africa, Mrs Adaobi Nwapa – Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem – Lagos State Hon Commissioner for Commerce, Corporate Trade & Investments and so many other distinguished inter-generational women in discussing investing in women, the power of women’s leadership, and showcasing women leaders.

CS Lewis once said “Now is our chance to choose the right side. God is holding back to give us that chance. It won’t last forever. We must take it or leave it”; and I am confident that the assemblage of women present will continue to give their best efforts to the respecting the equitable rights and opportunities to rise for women and girls!

 

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