Women charged to prioritise wellness, maximise financial opportunities

Nigeria women have been encouraged to give utmost priority to their wholesome health and maximise opportunities available with their financial resources. This was the thrust at the 5th annual August Meeting event organised by food brand, Mamador in Lagos.

Speaking on the theme, ‘Nourish to Flourish: Elevating Health and Wealth’, Head of Marketing, PZ Wilmar, Chioma Mbanugo said the brand is committed to the financial and physical well-being of Nigerian women nationwide.

“The old saying that ‘Health is Wealth’ encapsulates our presence here and explains why we should prioritise our health while we try to build wealth. We appreciate everyone for joining us to celebrate Nigerian women who regardless of the limitations, or barriers are the epitome of diligence, resilience, and relentless quest for success,” she said.

Certified Family and Parenting Coach, Sandra Oluwadare who spoke on ‘Parenting in this Generation’, explained that women owe it a duty as shapers and molders of destinies to be intentional in raising kids, while emphasizing the need for women to take care of themselves to confront threats that can hinder them from effective parenting.

She stated that with the right vision, values, system and nurturing connection for bonding and influence, women can deliver on their roles as effective parents amidst threats such as digital overload, online safety, social media influence, changing family dynamics, social, academic pressure, and work-life integration.

On ‘Health and Food Choices’, health influencer and medical doctor, Egemba Chinonso, popularly known as Aproko Doctor stated that women must endeavour to eat or consume healthy foods if they want to live a healthy life, while dancer and fitness coach, Kaffy Shafau said that women’s minds are critical in keeping healthy lifestyles, urging them to keep fit and take care of their mental health.

Speaking on ‘Wealth and the Woman’, finance and wealth coach, Sola Adesakin tasked women to understand their priorities and map them out according to their finances. She said that 50 per cent of their earnings should be invested in what they consider necessary while 30 per cent and 20 per cent should be channeled toward savings and personal care and development respectively.

In her remarks, Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu charged women to be ready and determined to confront challenges that may arise in the cause of their career or their family life.