Airtel Nigeria has restated its commitment to driving gender equity as it launched the Airtel Women network at Airtel Headquarters.
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director-General, Arunma Oteh, who was the keynote speaker, spoke on the theme “Empowering Global Leaders”.
Chief Executive Director, Krishna Menon, who was represented by the Director of Airtel Business, Ogo Ofomata, described Airtel Women Network as a coaching platform to empower and mentor women to become global leaders while breaking stereotypes and closing gender gaps.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and it is embedded in our DNA to be fair, just and respectful. Airtel is committed to women advancement and achievements, both internally and externally, and out of many other initiatives.
We have recently demonstrated this through our premium social investment platform ‘Airtel Touching Lives. Through ‘Airtel Touching Lives’, we have not only provided relief and succor to thousands of Nigerians but we have also thrown our full weight behind the Nigerian woman, helping them own their craft and even empowering women in technology,” she said.
Also speaking at the event, Director, Human Resources, Airtel Nigeria, Adebimpe Ayo-Elias, said: “Over the years Airtel women have contributed immensely to the success of the organizations and Airtel recognizes this and is committed to ensuring that the women thrive. We are currently at 25per cent and our target is to grow women’s representation at top-level management to 30per cent before the end of the year.”
While delivering her keynote and interacting with the employees, Oteh commended the brand for driving gender equity and also commended the male employees of Airtel for supporting women to launch Airtel Women Network.
“The ability of any brand like Airtel to bring innovations like this means that they can do better than the others. I like that Airtel is being intentional about women empowerment and they recognize that they are not doing women a favor, rather empowering women is good for the business,” she said.
