Lagos State Coordinator of Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All , Stella Francis, has called for increased empowerment of girls in
“Today, we amplify the voices of girls and advocate a world where they can thrive and flourish. As we gather here, let us remember that investing in education, health, and well-being of girls is a moral imperative and smart investment,” she said. Executive Director of Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre , Oreoluwa Lesi, said Nigeria Bureau of Statistics report showed for engineering and technology, women make up 22 per cent graduates, while men make up 78 per cent. She said at board level, women are still in the minority, adding Nigeria doesn’t have sufficient women in leadership.