Governor Babjide Sanwoolu of Lagos State has promised full support for women-owned and women-led businesses in the state. He disclosed in a statement on the official website of the Lagos State Goverment on Thursday November 2, 2023.

Abayomi Oluyomi, The Commissioner for Finance made the pledge during a high-level policy dialogue organised by the Lagos state Procurement Agency in collaboration with UN.

He noted that the theme of the event ”Advancing Affirmative Procurement for women-owned/women-led Businesses in Lagos State” aligned with his adminstration’s policy on womenempowerment, socio-economic emancipation, gender equality, and social inclusion, which formed part of the T.H.E.M.E Plus agenda.

The Commissioner who represented the Governor of the Lagos State pointed out that encouraging and supporting women entrepreneurs would lead to environmentally sustainable business models and a nore resilient and ethical business environment because women are known as ”drivers of sustainable practices and social responsibilties”

The Lagos State head of service Olabode Agoro, further stated tat women led businesses, not only in Lagos State but in Nigeria as a whole, need to be adequately benefiting from public procurement opportunities.

The head of service, who was represented at the occasion by the permanent secretary, office of sustainable development goals in the state, Mrs. Bose George, expressed delight that the policy dialogue would bring about a new course of action that would serve as an impetus for the economic empowerment of women-owned businesses, particularly about ensuring increased acess to the various opportunities in public procurement in the state.

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