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The Lion King
• January - March 2017
feel disadvantaged in anyway. I believe women within the
banking industry have the unique opportunity to push the
limits and shatter glass ceilings. My senior female colleagues
serve as an everyday reminder that with hard work and
dedication, I too can enter and succeed in spaces that
are traditionally male dominated. They help validate my
contributions to the organization. I feel motivated to do
my very best professionally to one day burst through glass
ceilings of my own.
Do you suppose you can have it all? A terrific career,
marriage and kids and still rise to the top?
Yes, I believe I can have it all. My 'all' may not look like the
next persons, but I believe that each person is entitled to
define what ultimate success is for themselves. Again, I've
seen women that I respect and revere who in my opinion,
have it all, and they drive me to pursue my own definition
of 'all.' Their successes don’t all look the same, but they are
successes never–the-less. World renowned author Sheryl
Sandberg sums it up perfectly in her book Lean In. She writes
that success is not a vertical ladder of consistent progression
or regression. She says that success is more like a jungle gym.
There's no formula, there's no map. You do what works for
you and create your own unique path to the top, or the
side, or to the point at which you feel.
Aminat Tunji-Akinwande
Branch Manager
What is your position at UBA and how long have you been
at the bank?
I am the Business Manager at our 24, Oba Akran Avenue
and have spent 19yrs in service.
What to you is the true essence of a woman?
Being a woman is God's gift that we must all appreciate.
A woman shows what sharing, loving and caring are all
about. It is as special as it is complicated. A woman's true
essence is not measured by what she looks like but by who
she is as a person.
Do you have a family? Married with children? If so how
have you done so well in your career without neglecting
your family?
I am happily married to an understanding husband and
blessed with a lovely son. A woman with a caring and
understanding husband will do well in any chosen career
and maintaining some balance has also helped me.
Do you dream of being the first female CEO at UBA? How
do you plan to get there?
Hmm, tough question to answer. I am a lioness and my
dream is to go as high as possible through hardwork,
loyalty and commitment. And becoming the CEO of UBA
is achievable.
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Morenikeji Omotoso
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Aminat Tunji-Akinwande
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