They made these calls during the inaugural edition of the Gender Leader Awards (GLA) which was held in Lagos on Thursday. Being implemented under the Nigeria2Equal (N2E) program, the GLA is designed to recognize and celebrate private sector companies leading the way in gender equality performance. The hybrid event brought together captains of industry, capital market regulators, policymakers, and investors among others.
Delivering his keynote address, Sanwo-Olu, while commending the IFC and NGX, said the programme is transforming the landscape for gender equality across the nation. He noted that no nation can achieve its full potential without harnessing the full opportunity women present.
