The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria has highlighted the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem in STEM.

The chairman of APWEN, Lagos chapter, Bosede Oyekunle, made this call on Thursday evening in her remarks at a Fireside Chat webinar organised to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026.

Ms Oyekunle noted that the event aimed at exploring ways to create pathways for others to succeed. She said these pathways included mentorship, skill-sharing, community engagement, and amplifying the work and achievements of others.

She encouraged APWEN members to commit to mentoring at least one person every year, share their skills, and partner with schools and organisations to drive STEM initiatives.

Similarly, APWEN president Chinyere Igwegbe restated the importance of lifting others as members advance in their careers.

Ms Igwegbe shared her personal journey, from being the first female class representative in her department at Ahmadu Bello University to becoming APWEN president, highlighting the role of mentors and community support.

Ms Igwegbe stressed that true excellence was measured by how many hands members pull up along the way, echoing APWEN’s philosophy of encouraging, enhancing, and excelling.

(NAN)