For the supporters of the Affirmative action, Diezani Alison Madueke and Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as real icons who broke the glass ceiling for women in government. They are famously known for leading extremely vital sectors under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Cabinet. While Madam Diezani Alison Madueke served as Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was the Minister of Finance. They both took charge in these male-dominated sectors and worked to increase internal revenue in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Madueke and Iweala worked beyond the Nigerian government to gain global relevance. The duo are globally recognized as one of the greatest economic giants to come out of Nigeria. Diezani Alison Madueke was appointed as the first and only female President of OPEC in 2014. In 2019, Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala became the first woman and African Director-General of the WTO.

Indeed these duo are true role models and examples for young women leaders in Nigeria!