Wiscar Graduates And Inducts New Mentees At Sixth Anniversary

L-R; Founder, Woman in Successful Careers, Mrs. Amina Oyagbola; wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola; a former Minister of Education, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili; and Managing partner, Sterling Partnership, Mrs. Boma Ozobia, during the WISCAR 6th annual graduation/induction ceremony in Lagos recently.

In its bid to continually mentor and develop young career women, Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR) a not-for -profit organization graduated its fifth stream of successful mentees and inducted new members. The event themed Pioneering Women: Initiating, Leading and Succeeding recently held at Agip Recital hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

In attendance were wife to Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, Patrick Utomi, Ambassador A.I Atta, Yemisi Ransome Kuti, Joke Silva amongst others.

Dr. (Mrs) Oby Ezekwesili, former vice president of the World Bank and Minister of Education and Minerals delivered a keynote speech titled “Towards an Equitable and Just Society: The Role of Empathy in Economic Development of Nigeria”. She pointed out that for any society to develop, there has to be equal opportunity for everyone.

As a contribution to the WISCAR legacy, the graduating mentees presented a coffee table book titled Briefcases and Blenders: Every woman’s guide to success in career and life. The first lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola supported in launching the book.

Speaking at the ceremony, the founder WISCAR, Mrs. Amina Oyagbola, who is also the Human Resources Executive of MTN recognized and celebrated the late Mrs. Ameyo Adadevoh as a woman for all seasons, a National Hero and a WISCAR. A woman whose impact on our lives is more marked by what is because she was here than the horror that could have been but for her heroic actions.

Commenting on WISCAR she said “WISCAR has kept faith with its WIN with WISCAR model a proven success. We have continued to tweak the programme to make it even better. We have continued to build on our past successes and that is why each of the features of the programme is so insightful, educational and fascinating.”

 “Our collaboration with HabibaBalogun Consulting has been so revelatory of the proper norms and standards of business conduct and organization. I thank all our mentors specially for giving of themselves and of their time so completely; our course facilitators for their depth of knowledge and their readiness to share; our advisory board members for always being there; our patrons for your continued support and encouragement; our donors and sponsors for their essential material support, our special adviser, Mrs. Funke Amobi, for her operational organisation and guidance, the WISCAR staff for their steady service and most of all, our mentees for seeking to be transformed.” She added.

The panelists of the day; Nike Ogunlesi - MD/CEO, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, Maryam Uwais- Managing partner, Wali-Uwais and Co, BomaOzobia; Managing partner, Sterling partnership and Funke Opeke; CEO, MainOnecable company spoke extensively on how they became successful pioneers in their various profession.

WISCAR has made significant progress in the last six years and has mentored ninety eight young professional women who have gone through the intensive and unique 12 month structured WIN with WISCAR mentoring programme.