Oyinkansola Morenike Abayomi

Biographical record

Title

Mrs

Surname

Abayomi

First Name

Oyinkansola

Other Names

Morenike

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Saturday, March 6, 1897

Status

Died

Date of Death

March 19, 1990

Place of Birth

Lagos

Father's Name

Sir Kitoyi Ajasa

Father's Status

Deceased

Mother's Name

Lady Cornelia Olayinka (Moore) Ajasa

Mother's Status

Deceased

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Moronfolu Abayomi
Kofoworola Abayomi

Profession

Social worker
Administrator
Politician

Education Level

Others

Schools Attended with Dates

Girls' Seminary Church Missionary Society School, Lagos; Ryeford Hall College, Gloucester, England; Royal Academy of Music, London, 1917.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Lagos Women's Organization;
West African Educated Girls' Club

Previous Appointments

Founder and President, Girls Guide of Nigeria;
Former National President and National Consultant, Young Women's Christian Association of Nigeria;
Member, Board of Governors of various Secondary Schools;
Chairman, All Nigerian Women Association.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Founder and President, Nigerian Women Party

Traditional Titles

Lika of Ijemo — Abeokuta;
Yeyesikalu of Ekiti;
Moroye of Lagos
Iya Abiye of Egbaland.

Awards and Honours

Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)

International/Foreign Decorations

Coronation Medal, 1937;
Conferred with the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Outstanding Achievements

Humanitarian Award by Amorc, 1983

Hobbies

Music, Humanitarian activities