Erelu Bisi Fayemi, wife of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has been inducted into the Nigerian Women Hall of Fame of the Mariam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, MBNCW.
The Hall of Fame was set up specifically for Nigerian women to pay tribute to their efforts and contributions to national development. The Hall of Fame also provides role models for young girls and the larger society about the unlimited potential of women, this helps to project women as active contributors to national development.
Erelu Fayemi was inducted into the hall of fame because of her life-long commitment to the empowerment of women across Africa and in recognition of her role as the co-founder of the African Women Development Fund as well as her various initiatives that are geared towards promoting the rights and welfare of women and the girl child.
The Centre also recognised Fayemi’s contribution to nation building, especially in serving as role model to young girls and providing quality leadership for women across the continent.
She has also provided veritable platforms for women and girls to maximise their potential and fight against gender inequality.
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