Inner Wheel Club District 911 members gathered to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, and Natures Gentle Touch, a personal care brand, was present to treat the attendees.

At the event, women have been admonished to cherish and support one another to accelerate action towards achieving their full potential in all spheres of life.

Speakers at the gathering, which took place at the Rotary Centre, GRA, Ikeja, also emphasised the need for women to re-educate themselves and imbibe speaking with one voice.

Engr. Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, former Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on works and infrastructure, opined that any society that fails to champion the course of women is short-changing itself, stressing that women must possess competence, capacity, character and integrity to be able to stand out and triumph amid a competitive men’s world.

She applauded women’s significant representations and remarkable achievements in the academia and banking sector, while also decrying the underrepresented in the Fintech and political spaces.

The former SA urged parents to encourage their girl-child or wards to study science-oriented courses, adding that the fin-tech world is the future.

Mrs Adedolapo Aminu, a management expert, said that women must stretch forth to create the chances where they can and also give themselves a chance to attain a greater pedestal in society.

Mrs Olatokunbo Adegoju, an automotive engineer, emphasised the need to get more females into the entrepreneurship net to be able to compete favourably in male-dominated industries.

A former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Philips, expressed joy at the fact that women have taken the stage in the judiciary sector in Lagos State but stressed that there is a need to sustain it.

She called for more inclusive platforms, as well as moral support for the younger ones to guide their ways towards a path to a successful life.

In her welcome address, District Chairman, Mrs Adenike Sodipo said: “This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action” reminds us that true progress comes when women are empowered to lead, contribute, and be heard.”

Also speaking, Chijioke Anaele, Chief Executive Officer of Natures Gentle Touch, who was represented by Amaka emphasised the importance of sharing knowledge, supporting and encouraging others as women to foster intellectual discourse, and inspire positive change for their gender.

While urging the women to take pride in adorning their natural hair, he pledged the brand’s commitment to continue to invest in, uplift, and empower women with skills and knowledge. 

“We take pride as a beauty brand that has stood firm and taken bold steps to empower Nigerian and African women with the knowledge and style required to express themselves through their hair and personal lifestyles

Some members were presented with Natures Gentle Touch products to enable them to take care of their hair.