One of the highlights of the celebration was an outreach programme to United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos, where over 500 girls received mentorship from senior female employees of the company.

The session covered topics such as leadership, education, personal development and menstrual health awareness. There was also a donation of textbooks to the school, menstrual pads, as well as perfumes to the students.

The speakers drew from personal career experiences to motivate the students, urging them to remain focused on their education and resist distractions.

They emphasised that determination and discipline could open doors across any field, from business and law to medicine, technology and the creative industries.

Jesuyemisi Odeyemi, company secretary and legal head of SIFAX Group, charged the students to strive for excellence without reservation.

“You are strong. You can do it, and you will. You will not only do it, but you will also do it well, you will do it better,” she told the girls.

Vanessa Uansohia, Head of Corporate Communications at Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO), SIFAX Group’s aviation arm, also challenged the students to confront self-limiting beliefs.

“The only person that is stopping you is yourself,” she said, encouraging the girls to pursue their ambitions with bold confidence.

As part of internal activities to mark the day, the company also organised an interactive webinar for female employees focused on strengthening communication and leadership capacity in the workplace.

Female Employees Equipped with Public Speaking Skills

Speaking on the topic, “Speaking: A Tool for Growth, Multiplication, and Career Progression,” Public Speaking Strategist, Joyce Daniels urged participants to embrace public speaking as a catalyst for professional advancement, noting that confidence and conviction are the cornerstones of effective communication.

“If you will grow, multiply and have progression in your career, you will speak from a place of conviction,” she said, adding that impactful leaders distinguish themselves by their willingness to boldly articulate their ideas.

Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, Group Coordinating Director, SIFAX Group, described International Women’s Day as a moment to celebrate the social, economic and cultural achievements of women while renewing the call for gender equality.

“This year’s theme, Give to Gain, resonates deeply with our mission of inclusivity and empowerment. Every woman is a leader in her own right, and giving back creates growth opportunities for individuals, organisations and communities,” she said.

500 Food Packs Distributed to Ijora Community

Extending its impact beyond the workplace, SIFAX Group also carried out a community outreach to Ijora where 500 bags of assorted food items were distributed to vulnerable households.

Each pack was assembled with essential household staples — rice, beans, vegetable oil, garri and salt, carefully curated to provide tangible relief to families within the community. The distribution was conducted in collaboration with community leaders to ensure a transparent and orderly process.

Eniola-Jegede, who coordinated the outreach, noted that the initiative reflects the organisation’s culture of compassion and its determination to give back to the communities in which it operates.

She added that the exercise was also designed to amplify the message of International Women’s Day by encouraging women within the organisation to lead community interventions that uplift vulnerable groups.

She will be responsible for all legal matters within the Group and serve as the Company Secretary for all the subsidiaries.

Jesuyemisi Odeyemi is an astute legal and finance executive, with a strong background in corporate governance, strategic management and customer experience.

She is a graduate of the University of Ado Ekiti where she bagged a Bachelor of Law degree before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus.  

She began her work experience as an associate counsel with both A. Nwuke & Associates and Ajose Adeogun & Associates. She pivoted into banking as Customer Service/Teller Team Lead at Wema Bank Plc in 2008.

She rose to become the Business Service Manager at the bank before moving to Rhodium & Lambert Consulting as Service Quality Manager. 

In 2021, Jesuyemisi Odeyemi joined Adron Homes & Properties Limited as the Group Company Secretary/Director of Company & Public Affairs where she provided full advisory services on corporate governance and legal matters.

She is a member of many professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Association of Professional Negotiators and Mediators and Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria.

While speaking on the appointment, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group said the appointment reflects the company’s commitment to its vision of driving business growth and delivering excellent services to the satisfaction of its clientele through the deployment of best talents.