Great Nigeria Insurance To Promote Gender Equality In Workplace

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has said it is ensuring the promotion of gender balance in the workplace.

It said in a statement, it said: “For over 60 years, Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has proved itself to be a reputable insurance company with the professional experience to underwrite both life and non-life insurance businesses.

“One of its notable achievements is that the company currently has the highest women representation at the management level in the Nigerian insurance industry.”

Cecilia Osipitan, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Cecilia Osipitan, said the company’s stance on promoting gender balance and parity had attracted many female talents over the years, with many now occupying leadership roles within the organisation.

“Organisations need to transcend gender inequality by offering the same opportunities to both genders.

"To achieve this task, Great Nigeria Insurance Plc has ensured that everyone is given the same opportunity to improve on their capacity and achieve self-actualisation.

“The company’s commitment to gender equality is also evident in the equal proportion of the gender of its workforce.”

Osipitan, while speaking on gender inequality in the society at large, stated that there was a need to break away from the stereotype regarding the capacity of women, where the male gender is usually perceived as the most competent for leadership roles.

 “The urgent need to accelerate female representation, diversity and inclusion in all fields of work cannot be overemphasised,” she said.

According to Oyinkansola Sobande, the Corporate Communications, Brand Management & Customer Service Manager, gender balance and parity in the company had attracted progressive employees.

She also noted that the adoption of gender balance in the company has earned the admiration of the public expressed by positive feedback got from both the company’s corporate and retail customers.