The Women in Leadership Advancement Network, in coalition with Women in Management, Business and Public Service, Women in Successful Careers, and the Nigeria Governors Forum, recently convened the Women in Leadership Cross-Sector Convening in Abuja.
A statement from the partners on Wednesday stated that the event, themed “Connecting Impact: Cross-Sector Leadership for National Growth,” brought together over 100 senior and emerging women leaders to address sector fragmentation, strengthen strategic relationships, and advance women’s participation in decision-making across Nigeria.
“The convening marked a shift in focus from representation to systemic influence, examining how women can move beyond occupying leadership positions to shaping institutional structures, policies and organisational cultures that determine national outcomes,” it stated.
The programme opened with a welcome address by Abosede George-Ogan, Founder of WILAN Global, who emphasised the need for collaboration across sectors.
She said, “Across Nigeria, we are facing increasingly complex challenges that no single sector can solve alone. We have encountered excellent women leaders across sectors who were working in silos. And silos, no matter how strong they are individually, do not build nations.
