A professional pressure group, Women in Mining, FCT Chapter (WIMFCT) has expressed its readiness to target highly placed women in the boardrooms and on the women at the rural mining communities, in the federal capital, Abuja, in its empowerment activities.
WIMFCT coordinator Dr Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, who made this revelation to journalists, said the group was ready to begin operations following the recent inauguration of its caretaker committee executive by the national body of WIMIN led by Dr. Janet Adeyemi recently.
Dr Asokoro-Ogaji said the group was committed to pursuing vision, mission and goals of women in mining in the federal capital, which all boils down to promoting the economic and professional life of the members.
“Most of us women have been blessed by God and will continue giving back to the society from the blessings we have received. Women helping women, so to speak,” she said.
She commended the WIMIN president, Dr Janet Adeyemi for the vision in setting up the group and the huge impact she has been making for women via Women in Mining platform, especially in a male-dominated field of endeavor.
She elaborated on the composition of the professional pressure group.
“Membership will extend to women in high positions of government, owners and managers of reputable private sector led firms, women involved in export and importation of minerals, gemstones, mining machinery and other commodities are expected to join in the next few weeks as members of WIM.
“The membership is currently open for all women who are interested to join us. Women looking to improve their current involvement no matter their current levels.
“The FCT chapter of WIM is working with the HQ will embark on projects that will boost economic status of our members as women in mining businesses.
“We hope to contribute to the federal government revenue profile from the solid minerals sector and also put the women led businesses on the global map of successful enterprises, by the grace of God.”
When asked if women have the capacity for this, she responded, “We are intellectuals, experts, business gurus and women who know what they want, how to go about it and are willing to help other women. With God on our side we will make it.
She added, “Aside mega business ventures, we are still mapping out our strategies for the rural women and children in mining in the FCT. Once we conclude on the approach, we will spring into action on this. “
When asked if men can join, she said yes.
“We welcome men to support us as members as well. We need ambassadors of WIM as well. Highly placed men helping women to make an impact in the field – he for She. We are glad to have them and we need our men, husbands and experts to join us.”
