Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs

Speaking at the official launch of the Nigerian chapter of the Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Lagos, Mrs. Amosun charged leaders in the country to place a high premium on entrepreneurs, saying this could drive faster economic growth and development.

She explained that most developed countries encourage small and medium-scale enterprises, which has driven growth in their Gross Domestic Product, and advised women to support themselves through empowerment programmes that improve their standard of living.

The President of the federation, Iyalode (Mrs.) Alaba Lawson, said it was set up to promote and facilitate trade on a common platform for women entrepreneurs across the West African sub-region, and called on federal and state governments to create an enabling environment for women in entrepreneurship.

“Our youths and women should be encouraged to acquire one vocational skill or the other irrespective of their educational qualifications. If you can earn a skill, you can earn a living and put food on your table.”