BPW International

Business and Professional Women Nigeria held their National Convention and Annual General Meeting in Lagos on October 11th-12th 2010 at the Senate Chambers, Old National Assembly, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

Theme of the convention was:

Nigerian Women in Politics; 50 years and after: The theme was chosen in commemoration of Nigeria’s 50th anniversary, which was celebrated in October Speakers at the occasion included: Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Mrs Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi, Professor Mercy Anabogu.
Mrs Bisi Olagbegi , the Executive Director Women Consortium of Nigeria and the Coordinator South West Women  Political Empowerment Project delivered a paper titled:
‘Nigerian Women in Politics, lessons learnt and way forward’
Professor Mercy Anagbogu gave the lead paper titled:
‘The invisibility of Nigerian Women in Politics:50 years and after’
Special awards were presented to three women in recognition of their achievements and transparent support for the empowerment of Women in Nigeria.

The awardees are:

1.    Senator Franca Afegbua (1st female Senator in Nigeria)
2.    Chief (Mrs) Bisi Ogunleye (grassroot Women empowerment)
3.    Chief Adenike Lawal (Market Women Mobilizer)
4.    Arik Air Ltd, the only corporate body given an award for their support for Women empowerment in general and BPW Nigeria in particular.

Our able African Regional Coordinator in the person of Madame Huguette Akpologan-Dossa delivered a powerful goodwill address, and showed her support for the success of the Convention by leading a team of three BPW members of Cotonou.
The 2nd day of the program witnessed our Annual General Meeting which culminated in the elections of new officers to pilot the affairs of BPW Nigeria.

The New Officers are:

1.    National President –Mrs Angela Ajala
2.    1st Vice President –Mrs.Tinu N.Bambe
3.    2nd Vice President-Mrs. Adedoyin Erinle
4.    National Secretary-Miss.christie Adejoh
5.    Assistant National Secretary-Mrs.Ngozi Ekumankama
6.    Treasurer-Mrs. Obehi Ogbeh
7.    Financial Secretary Mrs Patience Ngene
8.    Public Relations Officer-Barr Aariola Ajoke Afolabi
9.    Welfare Officer 1-Omooba(Mrs) Tinuola Maliki
10.    Welfare Officer 2-Mrs.Yinka Williams
11.    Welfare Officer 3-Mrs.Angela Okeke
12.    Immediate Past President-Mrs Tinuade Oni-Ihama