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Amy Jadesimi, managing director, Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), has pledged support for female entrepreneurs.

Jadesimi said the support is in line with the company’s partnership with the WE Empower United Nations Sustainable development Goals (UN SDG) Challenge.

The LADOL MD made this known during the UN General Assembly which held in New York between September 24 to September 29.

Habiba Ali, a Nigerian female entrepreneur was awarded the top prize among five finalists shortlisted from UN regions at the inaugural edition of the WE Empower Challenge.

The WE Empower Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs who are working hard to advance the (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Ali is the founder and chief executive officer of Sosai Renewable Energies, a company that provides sustainable energy solutions to communities across the country.

The LADOL MD, who was a member of the judging panel, said women are driving change by leading the achievement of the SDGs, with the potential of adding $28 trillion to global gross domestic product in the next seven years.

“LADOL is proud to support ‘The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge’ as one of its lead partners.   Continuing its commitment to the young entrepreneurs and the UN Sustainability Goals, LADOL is supporting this new and important initiative which awards female entrepreneurs who are creating sustainable development and businesses in their communities,” she said.

“Women are not simply beneficiaries of SDG Goal 5. They are also leading the achievement of all SDGs.  If the world commits to gender equality, equal engagement in the workforce adds $28 trillion US dollars to annual global GDP in 2025.

“Competitions like WE Empower raise awareness of the great work female leaders are doing to support the Sustainable Development Goals and will encourage more of us to come forward and follow in their footsteps. – Congratulations to all the women who competed, to the five awardees and Habiba Ali.

“We look forward to seeing how LADOL can provide more support for her and other female entrepreneurs.”