By Esenvosa Izah
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter, has cautioned against various biases and stereotypes that could deter women from reaching their peak of leadership, careers or businesses.
Its Chairman, Dr Adetunji Adenekan, and Secretary, Dr Ime Okon, made the call in a statement they jointly signed in Lagos on Saturday.
They spoke ahead of the 2021 International Women’s Day slated to hold on March 8.
Theme for the Day is: “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World”.
The duo also urged leaders in every sphere of society to continually use their platforms to speak against these stereotypes.
They said this would pave way to make progress collectively, and achieve a Greater Lagos and indeed, a better Nigeria.
According to them, a great society is one that enables people to thrive and reach their peaks, irrespective of their genders.
They said that the society should allow people to contribute their quotas without being…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
