There is need for women to strive against all odds to remain relevant and better in all facets of human endeavours, the Executive Director, Grace Schools, Gbagada, Lagos, Mrs Olatokunbo Edun, has said.
According to her, to remain relevant, women needed to engage in profitable ventures and equip themselves with requisite skills to achieve their goals in life.
Edun gave the advice against the backdrop of this year’s International Women’s Day in an interview with our reporter.
She also stated that women should be supported to achieve their dreams in life.
She added that it had become worrisome that women were being subjected to inhuman treatment and called for a change.
Her words: “It should be pointed out that women should realise that there are several odds against them and as a result, they should be resolute and firm to prevail over the odds of life.
“Women should engage in profitable ventures and gain inspiration to live a fulfilled life. It is important for women never to be discouraged in any way. There are myriad of challenges facing women in our society but women should not quit. I have had strong women in my life who have also provided the platform for me to rise beyond my challenges.
“It is important for women to have confidence in themselves. Women should strive to be independent and never be a burden on the society.”
Emphasising the importance of the role of women in the society, Edun asserted that it had become imperative for women to create an enabling environment and monitor their children.
“The role of women cut across the home and the society. It is also important for women to know the peculiarities of every individual child,” she said.
