The West Africa Women Association (WAWA), under the auspices of the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS), has welcomed to its folk, Kemi Olokode-Ayelabola even as it confirmed her as Diaspora European Coordinator for the association.
Kemi a behavioral, developmental and child/young persons care professional was accordingly decorated during the association’s investiture which took place on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at ECOWAS Commission Lagos Liaison Office, located at 6 King George V Road, Lagos Island.
A new national focal person was equally appointed in person of Chief Mrs Bola Adekunle-Carew.
WAWA also honoured a frontline businessman, Chief Moyosore Adewuyi, with the position of its grand Patron.
It further extended its awards to deserving members of the society, including the position of Matron, WAWA Nigeria Chapter to Mrs Oluyomi Ajayi, Matron, WAWA (Northern Coordinator) to Hajia Mairo Bello, Special Adviser, on Women Integration to Ms Shade Bemtatoum-Young, Special Adviser on Media Services to Alhaji Tajudeen Uzamot and WAWA Ambassador to Ambassador Abdulkareem Majemu.
Kemi Olokode-Ayelabola based in Republic of Ireland is a prominent figure in Nigeria, known for her advocacy work and her role as the Chairperson and Convenor of Asiwaju Renewed Hope (ARH’23).
She has been vocal in her support for gender equality for women and has called for stiffer legislations to address harmful traditional practices and abuses against girl-child and also male minors. Kemi has also made significant contributions to the campaign for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential poll.
Kemi who was in high spirit used the occasion to commend WAWA for its women focused development across West Africa over the years while also urging it’s Stakeholders to work more at ensuring that more women are projected in business, politics and other areas of life, assuring that whe will play her part in backing the association to bring more high profile women to the limelight and deepen the goals and objectives of WAWA for the greater good of the African societies.
