MMS Hall of Fame Gets New Board, Governing Council

BY FUNMI ALUKO

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 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.

A statement issued by the management of MMS WoFHoF Initiative on Tuesday in Lagos said 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 re-jigged 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-chairperson; Hajia Lami Tumaka; Engr. Janet Adeyemi; Hajia Aisha Ali-Ibrahim; Mrs. Chinwendu Anaroke; 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 the 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 3000 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 voices and break boundaries of bias.