IWD: Consolidated Hallmark Holdings drives gender parity agenda

Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc marked Worldwide Ladies’s Day 2026 with a high-level name for systemic change within the monetary companies sector, advocating for an aggressive push towards gender parity and elevated feminine illustration in C-suite roles.

Throughout a “Inexperienced Vibes” celebration on the Group’s Lagos headquarters, {industry} leaders gathered beneath the theme ‘Give to Achieve’ to problem unconscious bias and reinforce the assumption that empowering girls isn’t just a social purpose however a strategic necessity for sustainable financial development.

The occasion, based on an announcement issued by the corporate, served as a name to motion for the monetary companies {industry} to dismantle gender bias and speed up the illustration of girls in management. The day’s proceedings, which featured a high-level panel dialogue in collaboration with Almond Productions Restricted, highlighted how the intentional assist of girls results in development, innovation, and stronger company governance.

Opening the dialog, the CEO of Almond Productions Restricted, Religion Ughwode, described the yr’s theme as a catalyst for industry-wide transformation.

“‘Give to Achieve’ is greater than a theme; it’s a motion. After we generously share platforms, mentorship, and visibility with rising feminine expertise, we don’t simply empower people; we strengthen whole industries. At this time’s conversations remind us that true progress occurs when girls elevate different girls with out hesitation,” she stated.

Reflecting on the progress made during the last decade, the Managing Director of Consolidated Hallmark Insurance coverage Restricted, Mary Adeyanju, famous that the {industry} is transferring previous the period of symbolic gestures.

“We’ve come removed from token illustration to significant affect in boardrooms. But the journey continues. By giving house, amplifying voices, and difficult biases day by day, we achieve a extra revolutionary, inclusive monetary sector that actually serves everybody,” Adeyanju acknowledged.

The dialogue additional addressed the delicate limitations that always hinder profession development.

The Managing Director of Hallmark Well being Companies Restricted, Oladotun Adeogun, emphasised the need of management consciousness in day by day operations.

“Unconscious bias typically hides in on a regular basis choices. Recognising and dismantling it requires braveness and collective dedication. As leaders, after we give intentional alternatives to girls, we achieve numerous views that drive higher well being outcomes and enterprise excellence,” Adeogun remarked.

Additionally talking, the Government Director of Operations at CHI Life Assurance Restricted, Endurance Ugboajah, bolstered the concept feminine management has a direct impression on societal resilience.

“The shift is simple: extra girls now sit at decision-making tables than ever earlier than. Let’s maintain this momentum by giving mentorship, honest promotions, and daring advocacy, as a result of empowered girls create resilient households, organisations, and economies,” Ugboajah stated.

Offering a strategic perspective on the need of inclusion, the Head of Enterprise Threat Administration at Hallmark Finance Firm Restricted, Idowu Ogunbumi, framed parity as a basic enterprise requirement.

“Gender equality isn’t a favour; it’s sensible danger administration. Numerous management reduces blind spots and fosters innovation. By giving girls equal footing in the present day, we achieve stronger governance, sharper methods, and sustainable development tomorrow,” Ogunbumi famous.

The occasion concluded with a reinforcement of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc’s dedication to fostering an inclusive office the place all workers can thrive.

Since its itemizing on the Nigerian Trade Group in November 2023, the Group has continued to handle a various portfolio of strategic investments, together with insurance coverage, life assurance, healthcare, and finance, proving {that a} tradition of equality is central to its mission of offering danger safety and supporting financial development.