…as new APWEN Chairman, Engr. Adejuwon seeks members’ support to build on previous achievements
The new executive members that will pilot the affairs of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, Ado Ekiti Chapter for the next three years have been sworn in with a call on them to uphold professionalism and justify the confidence reposed in them by members.
The executive members are Chairman, Engr. Esther Adejuwon; Vice Chairman, Engr. T.F Olaoti; Financial Secretary, Dr Florence Akinola; General Secretary, Engr. Felicia Afolayan; Treasurer, Engr. Oluwaseun Kazeem; Assistant Secretary, Engr. Feyisayo Jegede; Immediate Past Chairman, Engr. Aderonke Olajide.
Others are Technical Secretary, Engr. Christianah Wunmi; Assistant Technical Secretary, Engr. Peace Ogunluyi; Assistant Public Secretary, Engr. Seun Olowolagba; Public Relations Officer, Engr. Adenike Olowoshile; Ex Officio, Engr. Omolola Owoeye; and Internal Auditor, Engr. Khadijat Temitope.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held in Ado Ekiti, President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, Engr. Chinyere Igwebe charged women engineers to see empowerment as a decision and appealed to them to mentor younger engineers.
Represented by Engr. Adebimpe Amigun, the president called on the state government and other actors of industries to engage members of APWEN when carrying out engineering-related projects.
The guest lecturer at the swearing-in, Engr. Tomilayo Adebiyi from Federal University, Oye Ekiti who spoke on the theme “Engineering Empowerment: Women Pioneering Tech Solutions for Society” urged women professionals to seek more knowledge in order to identify problems and bring solutions.
In her speech, the immediate past chairman, APWEN, Engr. Aderonke Olajide explained that during her tenure the association recorded several achievements, actively participated in national programmes, and organised various impactful programmes aimed at promoting engineering and empowering young people.
In her acceptance speech, the newly sworn-in Chairman of APWEN, Ado Ekiti Chapter, Engr. Esther Adejuwon urged members to remain united, supportive and proactive, saying the association has been a vital platform for empowerment, mentorship and professional excellence.
Engr. Adejuwon therefore promised her commitment to strengthen, promote, develop and create opportunities for members to thrive and sought their support to build on the achievements of other chairmen.
At the programme outstanding members of the association and the four best graduating female students from Ekiti State University were awarded.
