As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate the 2023 International Women’s Day, a communication consultant, and media specialist, Mrs Halima Oyelade has charged Nigerian Women to embrace new innovations and digital technology.
Oyelade in an exclusive interview with leading reporters stated that there are still opportunities in the digital space that can empower women, yet only few untapped.
According to the communication expert, there exists greatness and awesomeness in every Nigerian woman and the world is waiting to celebrate them despite daunting challenges.
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“The way to the top is not a walk in the park be resilience in what you are doing let’s come together as women to help and support one another, amazing doors are opening in the digital world and that could empower women”.
“Let’s keep our eyes and mind open to keep our voice together, there are unprecedented opportunities that are available if we are bold enough to utilize them”.
Meanwhile, Oyelade celebrating Nigerian women especially those in tech stated that some of them in spite of daunting challenges are under represented which is a barrier to building their careers but against all odds, women have fought through, they are fighters and still fighting.
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“To a large extent, they have harnessed opportunities and contributed in no small measures, I encourage women to look for those opportunities so that when opportunities comes they will be ready to clinch it when they are fully prepared. I say kudos to lots of them doing well in the digital space”.
Oyelade noted that women has also been affected by issues of data access, connectivity and privacy which has infringed on their rights.
“When it comes to the issues of access to data connectivity, privacy is general, but it affects women too because generally men will have it easier to get access or more financially stable.
“On privacy policies, sadly we have seen how technology has infringe the rights and privacy of people and that could put fear in some people.
“Generally, I will say it has affected women but we should continue to thrive, but we should leverage on opportunities to take options”. She added.
