Chief Mrs Shimite Bello is the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Export Initiatives and the Coordinator of the UNIDO Center. She has worked with women and youths in financial literacy, gender mainstreaming, and financial inclusion in the areas of Agriculture, Solid Minerals, ICT, and Agency Banking.
Her NGO Quintessential Business Women Association (QBWA) has a United Nations Consultative Status and works with different UN organisations. QBWA has partnered with CBN, BOI, BOA, NDDC, DFID and USAID.
Shimite was appointed by the Delta State Government as the Executive Secretary of Delta Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency from 2015 – 2019. She has worked as Technical Adviser on Business Ethics and Values under the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and Values Mrs Sarah Jibrin.
She also served on committees including Steering committee of USAID/NEXTT ( Nigerian Expanded Trade & Transport) – LAKAJI Trade Corridor and the Agric – Business Development and is an active member for policy formulation and amendment for National Assembly Business Environment Round-Table (NASSBER).
Shimite is renowned for her intricate knowledge of Micro Finance, MSME Development, Human Capital Development, Export, Financial Literacy training, mentorship, Job and Wealth creation, through innovation in the Agricultural and Solid Minerals Value chain, Utilizing grassroots Women and Youth entrepreneurs as drivers of the process.
She is a multiple award winner and the honourable Vice Chair of the Board Of Trustees – La Cuisine Danielle Foundation.
