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Leadership

The women shaping APWEN's voice.

A record of the engineers leading APWEN today, and the presidents who built its legacy.

Current National Executive

Engr. Adebola Okonkwo, FNSE

National President

A chartered civil engineer with over three decades shaping Nigeria's infrastructure agenda and championing women in the profession.

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Engr. Halima Yusuf

Vice President

Energy systems engineer leading APWEN's policy advocacy on renewable energy and grid modernization.

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Engr. Chioma Nwosu

General Secretary

Software engineer and educator driving digital transformation across the association's 36 chapters.

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Engr. Funmi Adeyemi

National Treasurer

Financial systems specialist stewarding APWEN's institutional growth and sustainability.

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Past Presidents

A timeline of the women who have led APWEN — each one a chapter in our institutional story.

  1. 1983 – 1985

    Engr. Joanna Maduka

    Founding President

    Pioneer who established APWEN as the voice of women engineers in Nigeria.

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  2. 2015 – 2018

    Engr. Margaret Oguntala

    Past President

    Drove nationwide chapter expansion and the first APWEN national digital census.

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  3. 2019 – 2022

    Engr. Adebisi Osim

    Past President

    Led APWEN through the pandemic with virtual-first programming and a renewed publications agenda.

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  4. 2022 – 2024

    Engr. Yetunde Salami

    Immediate Past President

    Launched the APWEN Digital initiative — the foundation for this archive.

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