Women constitute 70% Nigeria’s informal labour force — Jobberman
Ajagunna said that the figure was a testament to the incredible entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerian women.
At the #BeABossLady media party held in Lagos recently (L-R): Dolapo Shadipe (Digital & Product Marketing Associate, TATC); Glory Aiyegbeni (MERL Senior Consultant, Jobberman Nigeria); Oladoyin Kolawole (Senior Strategy Consultant, Jobberman Nigeria); Samantha Ifezulike (Head, HR Jobberman Nigeria); Ifedayo Durosinmi-Etti (Founder, Hereconomy); Olayode Juliana (Actor/Influencer/Author); Prisca Onyedika (Communications Specialist, Jobberman Nigeria); Beatrice Chifiero (Senior Product Manager, TATC); and Damilola Olude (Senior Recruitment Consultant, Jobberman Nigeria).
Jobberman Nigeria says women make up 70 percent of the informal labour force in Nigeria, primarily as self-employed workers in small-scale retail and creative enterprises.
The Head, Operations and Customers Experience, Jobberman Nigeria, Adejoju Ajagunna, made this known at a media parley in Lagos on Friday to announce the introduction of the “BeABossLady” campaign to empower 44,000 women.
Ajagunna said that the figure was a testament to the incredible entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerian women.
She said that in spite of the women’s determination and contributions, many faced significant barriers in accessing essential resources, including insights and mentorship to scale their businesses.
According to her, for career-driven women, the story presents another challenge, as research from Matsh, an esteemed institution promoting professional growth, highlights a concerning trend in one of their reports.
”Women’s representation steadily declines at senior leadership levels, though entry and mid-level roles show near equal participation.
”This underlines the urgent need for expanded opportunities that support women’s progression to leadership positions.
”The #BeABossLady campaign is an initiative rooted in empowering women to harness their potential, build confidence, and achieve sustainable growth in their careers and businesses,” she said
According to her, the campaign offers practical courses to sharpen digital proficiency, build business acumen, and strengthen leadership capabilities.
Also, in a panel discussion, an actress, Juliana ÓIayode, gave an inspiring story of her journey to stardom after being “frustrated” by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB)
Olayode said that her ambition was to be a broadcaster but ended up as an actor due to the motivation of a friend.
Olayode, also known as Toyosi in a drama series—Jenifa’s Diary, however, encouraged and said that women could achieve and become boss ladies if they set their minds to it.
Also, the Founder of Hereconomy, Ifedayo Durosinmi-Etti, inspired attendees with the narrative on her journey of mentoring about 85.000 women and the transition of the community to a payment platform.
Durosinmi-Etti said that failures were bound to happen in the journey towards being an entrepreneur but should propel one towards success.
Supreme News reports that the #BeABossLady initiative is a transformative pan-African women empowerment program.