UN Deputy Sec-Gen advocates for girls' STEM education to boost digital banking in Nigeria

She noted this in a keynote address at the 2023 International Conference, Exhibition, and 40th anniversary celebration of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN).

The conference, held in Abuja on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, was themed “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Engineering: Embracing Vision, Amplifying Voices, and Shaping the Future.

In her virtual address, Mohammed addressed the challenges faced by women in engineering, highlighting how stereotypes have long hindered women’s career advancement in STEM industries.