Afrigather …Pledges to be extra gender-inclusive
Suzuki by CFAO ended the 2023 automotive enterprise 12 months in Nigeria with the commencement ceremony of its Suzuki Empower Her 2.0 (SEH) programme on December 20, 2023 in a momentous celebration of feminine empowerment and achievement.
The occasion, held on the Suzuki by CFAO showroom in Victoria Island, marked the fruits of a two-month intensive coaching programme for 20 feminine technicians, emphasizing Suzuki by CFAO’s dedication to fostering variety and inclusivity throughout the automotive trade.
The SEH programme, initiated via a collaborative effort between Suzuki by CFAO and Automedics Restricted, is a groundbreaking trade initiative geared toward offering free coaching alternatives for girls aspiring to thrive within the automotive sector.
The partnership, sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 1, 2022, set the stage for a transformative journey in the direction of gender inclusivity within the historically male-dominated area.
Aissatou Diouf, basic supervisor of Suzuki by CFAO, reflecting on the journey thus far, expressed her gratitude to Automedics Restricted, acknowledging their dedication to supporting the lady little one.
This partnership paved the best way for the institution of SEH, reflecting Suzuki by CFAO’s dedication to empowering ladies with the abilities and information essential to excel within the automotive trade.
The commencement ceremony, which commenced featured a panel session with 5 audio system, together with trade consultants, Suzuki by CFAO representatives, and companions.
Visitors, comprising people from banking establishments and different classes of consumers, witnessed the emotional spotlight of the occasion as the feminine technicians acquired their well-deserved certificates of coaching completion.
One of many highpoint of the commencement and certificates presentation ceremony was the retention of a complete of seven excellent graduates for internships inside Suzuki by CFAO, underscoring this system’s success in nurturing expertise inside its personal ranks.
Talent Up with Kahdsole (SUWK), a social-tech enterprise and Suzuki by CFAO’s collaborator within the SEH program, performed a vital position in making certain that the remaining graduates have been seamlessly absorbed into their platform for extra alternatives.
The ceremony highlighted the success tales of previous SEH graduates, exemplified by Calista Nganyadi and Adebimpe Okunlola Rukayat, who have been retained by Suzuki by CFAO after finishing this system final 12 months.
Their achievements stand as a testomony to the long-term influence envisioned by Aissatou Diouf, who emphasised the significance of consistency in empowering ladies past coaching.
“We don’t wish to simply prepare them and allow them to go. t needs to be one thing constant, not simply to indicate that we’re doing one thing, however to know that Suzuki by CFAO has empowered ladies”, mentioned Aissatou Diouf.
Suzuki by CFAO’s dedication to fostering a various workforce is clear within the SEH program, which strives to create a stage enjoying area for girls within the automotive trade.
The initiative not solely equips feminine technicians with the abilities wanted for profitable careers but in addition displays Suzuki by CFAO’s broader dedication to creating a good and inclusive society in Nigeria.
Because the SEH program continues to make strides in breaking down obstacles and empowering ladies within the automotive sector, Suzuki by CFAO stands as a beacon of variety, with ladies occupying difficult roles in any respect ranges of the group.
The SEH program, now with an entire curriculum, positions its graduates to hunt employment alternatives throughout the automotive trade and associated fields, additional contributing to the continuing transformation of the sector.
The programme serves as a robust reminder that collaboration, dedication, and a dedication to variety are important substances for constructing a brighter and extra inclusive future for girls within the automotive trade.
