Red Star takes gender equality to the skies

Red Star is taking gender equality to the skies as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) have recognized Red Star Express Plc outstanding gender equality efforts in the logistics and aviation industry

Red Star Express Plc, a logistics company and a key player in the Nigerian aviation industry was honored with the prestigious awards for its remarkable achievements in promoting gender equality and outstanding participation in the esteemed 2021-2023 Nigeria2Equal program.

The joint IFC and NGX award was presented at the Nigeria2Equal Gender Leaders Awards, held recently at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Red Star Express Plc was commended for its unwavering commitment to fostering the growth of women within the organization, particularly in leadership positions. This recognition highlights the company’s dedication to creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment.

Auwalu Babura, the Chief Executive Officer of Red Star Express Plc, expressed his gratitude for the award and noted that it aligns perfectly with the organization’s core values and vision.

“Red Star Express is a company that understands the benefits of diversity not only at the board level but also throughout the entire organization. We are determined to unlock the growth potential of women in managerial positions and harness their contributions within our company’s ecosystem,” stated Babura.

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He emphasized the importance of gender equity in the workplace and urged corporate organizations and relevant institutions to strive toward closing gender gaps in employment and entrepreneurship development setups.

Babura further emphasized that empowering women alongside men would enhance business performance and boost productivity in the workplace.

In addition to the Nigeria2Equal award, Red Star Express Plc has also been recognized as the “Winner of Africa’s Most Valuable Freight and Logistics Brand of the Year 2023” by The African Brands.

This accolade further solidifies the company’s leadership position in the freight and logistics sector.

With these remarkable achievements, Red Star Express Plc is now positioned to raise awareness about the significance of gender equity in the workplace.

The company encourages stakeholders to invest in empowering women and closing gender gaps, as it believes that doing so will not only benefit women but also increase overall productivity and business performance.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.