- WIEN boosts girls’ participation in STEM through career fairs, mentorship programmes and practical training, including collaborations with NLNG and global partners.
- New partnerships and capacity-building initiatives strengthen support for women-led businesses and prepare future women leaders in Nigeria’s energy sector.
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) is preparing young girls for careers in Nigeria’s energy sector, President Eyono Fatayi-Williams said. She made the remarks during WIEN’s 2025 Annual General Meeting in Lagos.
Fatayi-Williams highlighted the network’s initiatives to promote girls’ participation in STEM and energy. She said career talks, hands-on sessions and interactions with female role models have helped girls see energy and STEM careers as achievable.
Furthermore, she noted WIEN’s collaboration with NLNG in Port Harcourt, where the network hosted a ‘Girls in STEM Career Fair’ for five government secondary schools. The event included mentorship, career talks and interactive sessions with women professionals. She also said it inspired the girls and showed them that STEM and energy careers are attainable.
Fatayi-Williams also described WIEN’s Collegiate Mentorship Programme, launched in 2024 with Professor Rowena Torres of the University of the Philippines. The programme has organised research webinars and a two-day Microsoft Excel masterclass for members. She said mentorship and practical learning are critical to building capacity for women in energy.
The president highlighted a new partnership with eTranzact International Plc to support women-owned and women-led businesses. Members will benefit from discounted FIRS e-invoicing rates, reducing compliance costs and strengthening competitiveness in Nigeria’s digital economy.
As WIEN marks its fifth year, Fatayi-Williams urged members to continue advancing women and girls in the energy sector. She called for bold goals and renewed commitment, saying the network remains a movement for equality, inclusion and excellence in the energy sector.