The minister spoke at a conference hosted by Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors on the theme, 'ARe - SuRe - Gender Diversification of Construction Industry Workforce: Attracting, Recruiting, Supporting, and Retaining Women Graduates'. The conference was aimed at understanding the obstacles hindering women from taking up employment in the construction workforce in Nigeria.
The minister therefore called on the participants to explore strategies and initiatives that will foster a more inclusive and equitable workforce that will harness the immense potential that women can bring into the sector. He also commended the organisers of the conference for aligning with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda on inclusivity, saying it will reshape the industry, and foster a culture of inclusivity, respect and opportunity.