To better manage the evolving complexities associated with the management of a performance- inclined Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO in this fast-paced technology-driven age, MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame, WoFHoF Initiative has rejigged its Board of Trustees, BoT and the Governing Council membership.
Also, a Steering Committee has been set up for the MMS Amazons to help drive the vision of mentoring and growing younger women of worth to become formidable and influential in their chosen career paths.
In a press statement issued by the management of MMS WoFHoF Initiative on Tuesday in Lagos, while a-seven member BoT was appointed, reflecting professional diversity and capacity of the women from across public and private sectors; an-eleven member Governing Council was rejigged to birth dynamism, creativity and drive for transformation and actualization of diversity, equality and inclusion, DEI policy across sectors.
The statement signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, Chinwe Okafor-Mefor, listed members of the BoT as Chief Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa, Chairperson; Barr. Mrs. Mfon Usoro, Vice-Chair person; Hajia Lami Tumaka; Engr. Janet Adeyemi; Hajia Aisha Ali-Ibrahim; Mrs. Chinwendu Anaroke and Mr. Kingsley Anaroke.
Meanwhile, the Governing Council is chaired by Amb. Dr. Kema Chikwe; Barr. Mrs. Augustina Igbokwe, Vice-Chairperson; Mrs. Yetunde Akinluyi; Ms. Sylvia Asana Dauda; Barr. Mrs. Jean Chiazor Anishere,SAN; Mrs. Ihuoma Onyearugha; Mrs. Hauwa Audu; Chief Mrs. Carol Ufere; Hajia Rabi Musa Saulawa; Dr. Lucy Newman; and Mrs. Augustina Kenechukwu.
The Steering Committee for MMS Amazons is chaired by Barr. Mrs. Gloria Kanabe; Mrs. Bunmi Falana, Vice-Chairperson; Dr. Hope Afoke Orivri; Asst. Compt. Nkeiru Nwala; Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olotu; Mrs. Blessing Osakwe-Ogo and Mrs. Juliana Saka.
According to the statement, “As we re-strategize to reposition the NGO for greater impact in the society, their expertise and passion for social impact align perfectly with our mission, and we believe their contributions will be invaluable in shaping the organization’s future to activate and crystallize dreams and visions of women with the burden of change.
“We are really excited about the quality of members across the three bodies. These are women with proven records of performance and impeccable integrity. As we strive to break barriers for more opportunities to close the gender inequality gap, the challenges ahead demands inclusive leadership to meet the sustainability threshold and impact society positively.
MMS WoFHoF Initiative is a gender-inclusive-centric NGO with leadership, capacity building and role-modeling as key areas of our preoccupation. It has trained and mentored over 3,000 women and men in various professional and career needs as well as dispensed grants to some micro and small businesses.
Over a hundred women of substance and distinguished personalities of worth have been inducted and recognized by the institution since founded in 2012 to amplify women’s voices and break boundaries of bias.
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