Dr Grace Okaro, the Immediate Past Governor of Rotary International District 9142 has been elected the new National President of the African Women Entrepreneurship Program, Nigeria during the recently concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the organization held at the African School of Economics, Abuja.
Okaro who joined the organization about six years ago had served the Zonal Secretary of South East, State Coordinator of Abia and National Public Relations Officer respectively.
Others elected include Hajia Farida Yahaya as Deputy National President, Mrs Nelly Ndaguba as National Secretary-General, Hajia Ruqayyah Mohammed as National Financial Secretary and Mrs Rosemary Akwashiki as National Treasurer. Ms Amede Achingale was returned as the National Internal Auditor while Mrs Helen Imoagene Clinched the position of National Publicity Secretary.For the Zonal Vice-Presidents, we have Dr Jackie Ikeotuonye for North Central, Mrs Peace Baba AliFor North East and Hajia Ramatu Ibrahim for North West.
Others are Engr. Stella Eneh for South East, Mrs Josephine Rhône Peters for South South and Mrs Yetunde Adegbite for South West.
In her acceptance speech on behalf of her colleagues, Dr Okaro thanked the members of the organization for the confidence reposed in the newly elected members of the executive and pledged to live above their expectations.
She promised to leverage Leadership experience in various spheres of her life, established networks and relationships and systems thinking for the transformation of AWEP and members’ businesses.
She also committed to provide platforms for regular entrepreneurial leadership trainings for the enhancement of members’ knowledge and skills and create an inclusive business environment tailored to the diversified needs of members in different zones.
According to her, her professional background will enhance opportunities for individual and collective activities & achievements to be celebrated and promoted in the media to motivate the members.
“There will be an effective channel of communication for proper dissemination of information and feedback from members, stakeholders and the public”, she stated.
She also promised to create a forum of stakeholders and support service providers for members to access for the development of their businesses and introduce quarterly virtual business sessions where every zone would be represented for exchange of knowledge & skills.
