File: SMEs returns
The question of why Nigeria has not been able to sustain generations of
successful businesses has been addressed differently by experts, but former
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Executive Chairman, Mrs. Ifueko
Omoigui-Okauru, attributed it to poor visual ability. She cited Germany
as example of country that has maintained fifth generation of SMEs,
global and family businesses, in her keynote address at the 2015 WISCAR end of
year graduation and 4th award presentation ceremony with theme: “Women
Leading Change” in Lagos.
Speaking on “Paradigm and Lens: Through Which We See” Okauru said, “We
don’t build on our successes, I have pondered on why after the first generation
of successful businesses, it is very difficult to move from one generation to
another generation in this country, compared to Germany, which is dealing with
fifth generation of SMEs, global businesses, family businesses.
The way we see affects what we do and the results that we get.” To
this end, she said that to lead a change, there is the need to first champion a
change in mindset, not just at the societal level, “but in ourselves.”
She added, “We really have not sat down to reflect what drives
successes, we need to champion a change in mindset. We need to build a mindset
of continuous research, innovation, inquiry, progress, learning, improving,
capturing, for instance capturing records whether public or private sector.
We are not good at capturing records; we don’t value records because we
don’t understand and value its importance. You cannot fight corruption without
record,” she said.
The discussants at the event include Prof. Remi Sonaiya, first
female presidential candidate, Mrs. Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Technical
Officer, MTN Nigeria and Mrs. Yewande Sadiku, Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC
Bank, shared their experiences, advising on the way forward and how to succeed
as a career woman without reflecting negatively on the home.
Founder, WISCAR, Mrs. Amina Oyagbola, stated , “In my several years as a
professional, I have come to the full realization of the hard work, diligence
and creativity of the Nigerian Woman. WISCAR will continue to
deploy programmes and provide frameworks to enable young female professionals
achieve their potential and their aspirations.”
Meanwhile, WISCAR graduated its sixth stream of mentees and inducted the
seventh set who will go through the intensive twelve months structured Win with
WISCAR mentoring program.
Source: Vanguard-By Providence Obuh
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