A report by the Council on Foreign Relations and Women’s Rights on growing economies through gender parity forecasts an astounding 23% surge in Nigeria’s GDP, if women participate in the economy at a level commensurate with men. Indeed, the economic landscape of Nigeria stands poised for transformative growth, and the active participation of women is the key to unlocking its full potential. Despite the security challenges in the country, coupled with the removal of subsidy on petrol and the critical reform of the foreign exchange market, these female chief executives in Nigeria have distinguished themselves through rare managerial ingenuity and exceptional corporate governance in their quest for national development.
Olubukola Adubi: Adding value to life and Nigeria’s economy Olubukola Adubi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MicCom Cables and Wires Ltd., Lagos, is a woman of high business acumen and a reputable manager of resources. The pharmacist-cum-economist has had a colourful professional journey that spans over 20 years.
Within this period, she has served and excelled in different sectors that cut across pharmaceuticals, finance and manufacturing. In spite of the harsh business environment, occasioned by the prevailing depreciation of the Naira, security challenges, removal of fuel subsidy and other critical reforms in the foreign exchange market, Adubi has been able to navigate MicCom to optimal operational effectiveness, efficiency and visibility. She made t.
