TALLEN PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN

Oru Leonard

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen has pledged full support for Business and Professional Women to grow in enterprises and packaging for export.

In a press release made available to News Dot Africa, the Director, Press & Public Relations, Mr Olujimi Oyetomi stated that Dame Talllen disclosed that when the Business and Professional Women of Nigeria came calling on the Women Affairs Minister today, Tuesday, 22nd June, 2021 at the Headquarters of Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja.

She reiterated her resolve to leave a legacy of enhancing the lives of Nigerian women in their entrepreneurial efforts, especially in the way they package their products to take advantage of more income and exports, adding that it is her vision to see that Nigerian women are economically comfortable so as not to be abused.

She also gave a commitment of support to the visiting Business and Professional Women of Nigeria led by Yinka Ajibola, the National President of the Body.

Speaking, Dr. Amany Asfour, the International President, Africa Business Council and the Immediate Past President of Confederation of Business and Professional Women disclosed the mission of the visitors which is to explore the support of the Honourable Minister and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in their mission to help build the capacity of Nigerian Business and Professional Women in the way they go about their economic ventures and especially in packaging their products to attract more income and be free from abuses.

Others in the entourage of the Business and Professional Women include Yemisi Bankole, Bukky Dosumu and Chijindu Onyekwere.

The highlight of the visit was the exchange of mementos between the visiting Business and Professional Women and the Honourable Minister.