- EPWA celebrated 10 years of empowering women and supporting youth development across Epe Division.
- The association plans to build a vocational training center in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Affairs.
- Members recalled impactful initiatives, including medical outreaches, scholarships, and community donations.
The Epe Division Professional Women Association (EPWA) recently marked its 10th anniversary in grand style, celebrating a decade of empowerment, education, and community development across Epe Division.
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking at the event, the President of the association, Mrs. Folake Oluyemi Johnson, reflected on the association’s humble beginnings, revealing that it started with just four visionary women.
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“We started with only four members, and today EPWA has grown into a strong network of professional women across Epe Central, Ibeju-Lekki, Lekki, Ikosi-Ejinrin, and Eredo,” she said.
She further highlighted the association’s mission to nurture younger generations through empowerment, scholarships, mentorship, and vocational training.
“Our focus has always been to support women and the girl child, to inspire them to become responsible, educated, and independent members of society,” Johnson added.
Also speaking at the event, Professor Basirat Oladipupo reminisced on EPWA’s early days, recalling their first outreach.
“I remember our first donation was at the Epe General Hospital, where we presented toiletries and beddings to support patients and staff,” she shared.
She also took a moment to appreciate Mrs. Funke Moore, former General Manager of Radio Lagos and LTV, for her unwavering support.
“Mrs. Moore gave us space in her office for our monthly meetings when we had nowhere else to gather. Her support was invaluable,” she said.
In her remarks, Mrs. Funke Moore recounted the founding story of EPWA. “EPWA started in October 2015 with the initiative of Mrs. Kemi Gabadeen Adedeji, who gathered three other women, Mrs. Yinka Adeyemi, Alhaja Olushola Alade Raji, and myself, to form what has now become a movement for change,” she said.
Moore emphasized that the group was created out of a passion to give the girl child the support they lacked while growing up.
“We wanted to be the voice and hand that lifts girls and women, helping them realize their potential and build confidence to thrive in society,” she noted.
She also listed several achievements of EPWA over the past decade, including educational support programs such as the distribution of JAMB and GCE forms, scholarships, and vocational training opportunities.
She announced that the association plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Human Affairs on the establishment of a vocational center for both boys and girls to acquire practical skills for the future.
Speaking on EPWA’s medical outreach, Moore shared a touching story. “During our 10th anniversary medical outreach in Òwu Ikosi, a woman discovered she was hypertensive through our screening program.
That alone shows how impactful our initiatives have been, lives were literally saved,” she said.
Another member, Mrs. Opeoluwa Balogun, praised the unity and commitment within the association. “EPWA is not just an organization; it’s a family.
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We have built a bond of sisterhood where members willingly task themselves to support one another and the community,” she remarked.
In her contribution, Alhaja Olushola Alade Raji also commended members for their consistency and passion, describing EPWA as a light in the Epe Division that continues to touch lives through compassion, service, and dedication.
