Businesswoman and former First Bank Chairperson Ibukun Awosika has shared her perspective on the importance of partnership in marriage, stressing that both husband and wife have important roles to play in building a successful home.

Speaking about her own marriage, she revealed that although she is the financially inclined person in the family, her husband plays a significant role in ensuring that their family remains financially secure.

“If you marry the right wife, you marry an asset that is meant to add value to your life and enhance your ability to succeed, and both ways. The incompleteness of a man is made complete by the woman God has assigned for him.”

She further emphasised the importance of recognising and maximising the strengths of women, saying:

“50% of our population is women, and if you ignore 50% of your asset, you cannot succeed.”

According to her, marriage should not be viewed as a competition between a man and a woman, but as a partnership where two people bring their different strengths, abilities and experiences together to build a better life.

“Marriage is about two people partnering to succeed.