Lagos – Epe

Date of branch inauguration: September 15, 2022

2022 – 2024

Chairperson – Ifeyinwa Awagu

Vice-Chairperson – Eseri E. Olanrewaju

Secretary – Uchenna Ogwo

Asst. Secretary – Cynthia I. Igwebuike

Financial Secretary – Love Ekele Braide

Treasurer  – Ifenyinwa Uzoamaka Aneke

Welfare Secretary – Kriss-Njoku Genevin

P.R.O – Omoluabi N. Atinuke

ASSISTANT P.R.O – Ogechi Olisa-Mokelu

FIDA Epe Branch adopts the Pediatric Ward of the Maternal Care and Child Hospital, Eti-Osa

In commemoration of Children’s Day, 2023. The EXCO and other members made the occasion a reality through their presence. The Medical Director, Dr. Quadiri, and his team received FIDA Epe, took them on a tour of the hospital, and stopped at the Pediatric Ward for a brief interaction with the staff and patients.

This was followed by a warm conversation in the conference room of the hospital on the history of the hospital and the whole essence of FIDA adoption. Led by Ifeyinwa Awagu (Chairperson) the branch donated an inverter AC and 8 pieces of ceiling fan to the Pediatric Ward

Branch Inauguration

FIDA Nigeria as part of its commitment towards effectively reaching the grassroots while scaling up on its core objective of protecting, promoting and preserving the rights of women and children, inaugurated her 44th Branch, FIDA Nigeria Ikeja Branch Lagos State on Wednesday, 14th of September 2022.

The Inauguration took place at the NBA Ikeja Branch Secretariat Hall, Old Secretariat building, Ikeja Lagos State.

The Theme of the inauguration was “Challenges faced by Women and Children in Nigeria: The Nigerian Experience!”

In attendance at the occasion were several distinguished personalities including the Country Vice President FIDA Nigeria, Amina Suzanah Agbaje; Chief Magistrate A.B Olagbegi Adelabu (Keynote speaker); Chairman Magistrate’s Association of Nigeria Lagos State Branch, Alex Muoka (Guest speaker); FIDA Nigeria National Secretary, Eliana Martins; amongst several other FIDA members and invited guests.

The inauguration was carried out by the Country Vice President FIDA Nigeria, after which the new Branch officials were sworn in. The inauguration was a huge success and underscores FIDA’s commitment to ensuring that the scope of provision of legal services (pro-bono) is broadened and extends far to the grassroots where it is mostly needed.