By Prosper Mene
Labour Party Oshodi-Isolo women held their maiden event of “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Seminar and Trade Exhibition” at Unfailing Power Hall, Cele- Okota road, Lagos on 24th of November 2025 with Mbonu Assumpta, C.E.O. of Credo Events as chief speaker and other notable speakers from Alliance and General Insurance Plc, Affable Homes Limited and Kedi Health Industry.
Attending the event were Chief John Apati, Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II Leader; Onowu Godwin Ekezie, Labour Party Oshodi-Isolo Chair of Chairs; Engineer Walter, Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II Administrator; Mr. Andy, Labour Party Ire-Akari Ward Chairman and other stakeholders in the local government.
Mrs. Mbonu Assumpta, C.E.O. of Credo Events and other keynote speakers like Mary Udoh, Group Head of Retail in Alliance and General Insurance; Dr. Israel Olushola, partner to Kedi Health Industry; Mrs. Titilayo Ninis, founder of Fredella Foods; Barrister Dr. Esther Ehinosen Ileogben, encouraged the attendees on how to start up a business with little or no capital using themselves as case study.
Mrs. Uyanna Commie, Labour Party Oshodi-Isolo Women Leader, also the convener of the event in an interview revealed her desire to see women hold positions like governor and president in the country.
“This event is a collective effort of all the women in Oshodi-Isolo and I am happy to be their leader because I have passion to see we women grow politically. And you know no politics without funds, reason why we holding this event. To empower our minds with financial solutions so we also can be governors and president in the country, my greatest desire. ”
Speaking on the insecurities in the country, Onowu Godwin Ekezie stated the leaders in power are to be blamed for their inability to resolve issues before turning crisis.
“Banditry started from a town before becoming a national crisis. If our leaders had resolve it at it’s infancy, we wouldn’t be in this state.”
Mrs. Sindret Idika, a cyber security expert advise the government to use advanced technology in combating terrorists responsible for the country insecurity.
“The best way to uncover the faces behind our insecurities is advanced technology. We are in an era where robots and AI are everywhere. And making use of these modern tools will fasten an end to the problems we currently face.”
