From left: Head of Legal Services/ Company Secretary, SIFAX Group, Jesuyemisi Odeyemi; Head of Marketing and Customer Services, SIFAX Group, Catherine Abuah; Head of Corporate Communications, SAHCO PLC, Vanessa Uansohia alongside the Vice Principal and Principal of United Christian Senior Secondary School, Apapa Lagos during SIFAX Group’s empowerment visit to the school
The SIFAX Group marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with a multi-pronged initiative that touched the lives of hundreds of girls, women employees and vulnerable residents in Lagos with an impactful activities ranging from school outreach, an employee empowerment webinar and a community food donation drive,
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, which were drawn 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.
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.
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.
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