The managing director of Sovereign Trust Insurance (Ssaan imbibe these attributes, they can always walk tall and compete with men for critical and important positions in all spheres of life.
Soyinka, who stated this in Lagos, as his company celebrated the recent International Women’s Day, also disclosed that STI is an equal gender organisation that gives vent to the aspiration and ambition of members of staff irrespective of the gender, tribe or religious affiliation.
He equally stated that premium is placed on meritocracy and good professional conduct from all and sundry in the firm.
In his goodwill message to the female employees of the insurer at a special session organized for them in commemoration of the global event, Soyinka seized the moment to appreciate and honour them accordingly.
According to him, “as we celebrate all our women the world, I want to particularly express my profound support and appreciation to our great women in Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc for your doggedness and dedication to duty. You have always proven that you are all women of grit and compassion and it has been very exciting working with you all.
“As you are all aware, our organization is an equal gender-based one driven by professionalism, dedication, and commitment to good corporate governance ethics. An attestation to this fact is seen in the composition of the management structure as quite a number of women are in top management positions.”
The executive director, Marketing and Business Development, Ugochi Odemelam, who is also a pioneer staff of the underwriting firm rose through the ranks over the years to become a member of the board of directors of the company and a member of the executive management team respectively.
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