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WIEN’s Woman Podcast: Engr Omezi speaks on ‘Local Content and Diversity’
Sopuruchi Onwuka
The relationship between the highly applauded local content policies in the Nigerian petroleum industry and the resilient voices in the call for gender equity in the energy sector has been made clearer for those who would listen to the Executive Secretary of the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), Engr Asanimo Omezi.
Engr Omezi is the Executive Secretary of WIEN, the frontline gender equity group in the Nigerian energy industry; coordinating the advocacy efforts of the several directorates that oversee activities of different segments of the large body of corporate and individual members in the petroleum, power and new energy industries.
In the Episode Two of the second series of the WIEN Woman Podcast, Engr Omezi explains how effective implementation strategies could enhance realization of the prime national economic aspiration of the Nigerian Content law by harnessing the nation’s collective human capital in creating enormous values across the full energy industry value chain.
Engr Omezi fielded incisive questions from the two dazzling hosts of the WIEN Woman Podcast, Mrs. Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani and Engr Charlotte Essiet. Both are renowned industry analysts with clear intention to drill out valuable guidance for professionals are still in their career journey.
Mrs Ainkugbe-Filani is the former General Manager & Group Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Zenith Bank Plc and WIEN’s Director of Research & Strategy. She is also TV presenter that provides financial intelligence to the business community on national television stations.
Engr Charlotte Essiet is the Chief Executive Officer of Elint Systems Limited and WIEN’s immediate past Media and Publicity Director. Her deep understanding of the energy industry operations, corporate politics and regulatory issues position her in the midst of large industry audience.
The WIEN Woman Podcast is conceived to enable public audience catch up with the group on its mentorship and empowerment programmes.
In this episode with Rolake and Charlotte, Engr Omezi delivered an impactful presentation on “Local Content Strategies that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): the challenges and rewards of building a sustainable energy business as a female entrepreneur, and the lessons learned along the way.”
Followers of the WIEN Woman Podcast can listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/_YSNBR6n4BE
President of WIEN, Mrs. Eyono Fatayi Williams, stated: “Our goal with the WIEN Woman Podcast is to create a space where women in the energy industry can share their experiences and inspire others.
“We believe that by amplifying these voices, we can foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in energy.”
According to WIEN’s President, very insightful and suspense packed discussions have been lined up to share the experiences of great and accomplished women who come with inspiration and knowledge in the very entertaining episodes.
Engr Omezi, explains that the WIEN Woman Podcast series serve as platform to dive into engaging conversations, profound interviews and thought-provoking discourse with leading women professionals and experts in the industry.
Discussions necessarily include but not always limited to inclusion, challenges, and representation of women in the energy space.
The Women In Energy Network (WIEN) remains fully committed to supporting the advancement of women in the energy industry and promoting diversity and inclusion though her various programs and initiatives, she stressed.
