APWEN Lagos chapter pledges growth, capacity building under new leadership

Bosede Oyekunle, the newly elected Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), has pledged to consolidate past achievements while prioritising capacity development for members.

At her inauguration, Oyekunle stressed teamwork, transparency, and open communication as the pillars of her leadership style.

With over two decades of experience in engineering design, construction, and procurement management, she has led complex projects for leading international oil companies both offshore and onshore. She holds a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Ibadan alongside several professional certifications in offshore safety and quality assurance.

Her vision for the chapter is anchored on three areas aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These include empowering members through mentorship and financial inclusion (SDG 8), increasing visibility by celebrating achievements and creating growth opportunities (SDGs 5 and 8), and strengthening professional competence through training and leadership development (SDGs 4 and 9).

The newly inaugurated executive team comprises Zansi Adebowale (Vice-Chairman), Suwebat Oriyomi Abubakar (General Secretary), Mosope Adewuyi (Assistant General Secretary), Uchechi Edosomwan (Technical Secretary), Omolola Dorcas Ogungbile (Assistant Technical Secretary), Fatimoh Opeloyeru (Financial Secretary), and Oluwashina Adebayo (Treasurer). Also elected were Lilian Uzodiagu (Publicity Secretary), Olamitope Dawuda-Adesanya (Assistant Publicity Secretary), Stella John-Taiwo (Ex-Officio I), and Rita Mekwunye (Internal Auditor).

Oyekunle expressed optimism that the team’s combined expertise and dedication would further strengthen APWEN’s role in Lagos, nurturing a new generation of empowered and highly skilled female engineers.