Louisa Kofoworola BUCKNOR-AKERELE,

Biographical record

Surname

BUCKNOR-AKERELE,

First Name

Louisa

Other Names

Kofoworola

Gender

Female

Date of Birth

April 30, 1939

State of Origin

Lagos State

Names of Children

Two

Profession

Journalist
Businesswoman
Politician
Environmentalist

Working Experience

Freelance Presenter/Interviewer, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1962-63; Drum Magazines; Editor, Helliogravure; Uusane, Switzerland; Announcer, Voice of Nigeria, English Services, and later snr. Producer Talks, 1964-71; Client Service Manager, Graham and Gillies Advertising West Africa Ltd; ch. Akerele Advertising Ud; 1972; dir. Abimbola Properties Ltd; ch. Al Foods and Louisa Kay Associate Ltd; Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1992; ch. Senate Committee on Information; Deputy Governor, Lagos State, 1999-2002; Resigned as Deputy Governor, Lagos State, December 16, 2002; v-presd. Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria; Musical Society of Nigeria;

Schools Attended with Dates

C.M.S. Girls School, Ugos; Kingsley Girls School, England, 1949; Gray's Inn, London; Regent Street Polytechnic, now University of the South Bank, London, 1962;

Educational Qualification

LL.B, DIJ

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

National Democratic Coalition; Treasurer, Pan-Yaruba Movement, Afenifere, Lagos State, 1993-98; Alliance for Democracy; Governorship Aspirant, National Democratic Party, 2003

Traditional Titles

Moroye Lagos; Oba Adeyinka Oyekan 11,1993; honorary, Mama Ewe of Ugos, Students Union of Yaba College of Technology;

Hobbies

music, reading, gardening, aerobics

Social Clubs

presd. Federation for Advancement of Nigeria Women

Official Address

Al Foods and Louisa Kay Associate Ltd