Female Uber, bolt drivers preach gender equality
By Esenvosa Izah
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) says empowering women in the informal sector is essential for promoting gender equality.
Ms Nkechi Abiola, the Union’s National Women Representative, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Abiola said the empowerment would also reduce poverty and foster sustainable development.
She spoke on the sidelines of an outreach by AUATON Women Wing to women in the market space and hospitals in Lagos.
She said the outreach was part of activities to celebrate 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD).
“Reaching out to women in the informal sector is another way to accelerate actions by AUATON Women Wing of Lagos State.
“Women, especially in the informal sector, often lack access to formal financial services, making it difficult for them to save, borrow and invest.
“Empowerment programmes like this can provide financial literacy and inclusion,” she said.
She added that women in the informal sector faced challenges in accessing markets, leveraging technology, and networking.
“Empowerment initiatives like this can offer resources to help them to scale up in their businesses,” she said.
The Vice- Chairperson of AUATON, Lagos Chapter, Ms Adedoyinsolami Ayodele, also told NAN that the union supported individuals, through the outreach, as a way of giving back to the society.
Ayodele said: “At this occasion, as part of celebrating the IWD, we visited the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, to support some women who were admitted at the hospital.
“Then, we moved to Oshodi Market and supported six women. Our message is: gender equality, no matter the situation.
“As female drivers, we are ready to support individuals to ease their struggles.” (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ijeoma Popoola/Bukola Adetoye
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