By Adeola Ogunlade
The Founder/Convener of Inspiring Change Initiative, Sunmbo Adeoye has called for the amendment of the constitution in a way that will give more opportunities for women to take the front role in government.
Adeoye said this recently at the 9th edition of Inspiring Change Conference held between March 8 and 12 on the theme “Run Forward” at Wisdom Arena, Agege, Lagos.
She said that women constitute over 48% of the population, yet we beg for seats. We are not just saying give us seats for the sake of having seats. We ask for seats that we qualify for and are competent on. When they do this, then this country will be on its way out of the penury they have plunged it into.
She said that men are not ready to allow women take the front seats in the running of the country. When they are, the “biased Constitution” will be amended, women will take front row and Nigeria will leave penury behind.
Asked the place of the Nigerian woman in leadership, whether elective or appointive, she said: “The men are not ready. When they are ready, we will actually start talking and the talking will start with amending the Constitution because the Constitution itself is biased.
She said the conference, rated among the most inspiring conference, seeks to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve the lives and situations of SMEs and celebrate outstanding achievements of women trailblazers.
Adeoye added that the scope of the Initiative’s empowerment and mentorship programmes cover even the unlearned grassroots women.
Adeoye stated that to God be the glory, we have recorded tremendous life changing business and career successes and the results of the impactful week-log sessions speak for themselves.
Many who were lost, confused, and not sure of how to navigate their success journey in business, career and ministry have testifies to gaining knowledge, clarity, a sense of direction, and drawing strength and inspriation from the life lessons shared on this platform by various speakers.
Some of the speakers and panelists at the conference, held at Royalty Christian Centre, include her husband Pastor David Adeoye, Mary Akpobome, Ini Abimbola, Oluwatosin Olaseinde, Bisola Adeniyi, Ify Mogekwu and Oyindamola Ossi.
The Inspiring Change conference started in 2014 with the theme “Inspiring Change”, followed by “Make it Happen” in 2015; “Yes I Can”, 2016; “Rethink”, “Game Changer”, “Inspiring New Dimension”; “There’s More” and “Crushing the Status Quo” last year.