Princess Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, global cultural ambassador and wife of the Ooni of Ife, has tasked women to get involved in all sectors of the economy towards boosting global productivity.
While speaking to the press, Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, founder, of Africa fashion week London and Nigeria, on the commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD). She said her message for women was to encourage their inclusion in all sectors as it would boost the image of the nation and the global environment.
She congratulated women who have diversified in more demanding ventures due to the current economic hardships thereby assisting their husbands and children.
She appealed to investors to have a greater interest in investing in businesses owned by women because they are more reliable in loan investment.
“We should do away with the tokenism offered to women in the public and private workspace as this will assist in gradually eradicating the self-limiting beliefs society has placed on women.
“I feel more investment should go towards women-owned businesses and access to borrowing for women should be made easier.
She said that the Ooni of Ife has promoted and assisted several women through the annual Queen Moremi initiative, African Fashion Shows and lots more.
“The efforts of the monarch encouraged me to write books for young ladies of today to know about great women of old and be inspired by their stories she said.
Oreoluwa is an accountant and a brand writer with a flair for journalism.
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