Ezekwesili gave the advice at a lecture organised by HID Awolowo Foundation in Victoria Island, Lagos. A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday said more women should occupy government positions where decisions on the collective good of the society are taken, to minimize corruption.She gave the advice at a lecture organised by HID Awolowo Foundation in Victoria Island, Lagos.The lecture had as its theme: “Ethical Politics, Development and Security in Nigeria: The Critical importance of Women’s Leadership’’.According to her, research has shown that when women are represented in leadership, there is better performance in measurable numbers.“Research shows that in Africa, only five per cent of women are CEOs, 22 per cent are cabinet members, 25 per cent are parliamentarians, 29 per cent are managers, 36 per cent are promoted, and some 44 per cent of senior women hold line roles.
