Ibitola Adebisi Sotuminu

Biographical record

Surname

Sotuminu

First Name

Ibitola

Other Names

Adebisi

Gender

Female

Date of Birth

March 19, 1940

Date of Death

April 2025

State of Origin

SOTUMINU, Justice Ibitola Adebisi

Name of Spouse

O. Sotuminu

Profession

Jurist

Working Experience

1969–1980: Began as a Magistrate in the Lagos State Judiciary, later promoted to Chief Magistrate
1984: Became the first woman appointed as Chief Registrar of the High Court of Lagos State
February 1986: Appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Lagos State
2001–2004: Served as the Chief Judge of Lagos State

Schools Attended with Dates

Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, from 1955 to 1959; Blessed Sacrament Convent, Brighton Hove, Inns of Court School of Law,- Lincoln's Inn, London, UK

Educational Qualification

BL

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Membership of International Organizations

member, Zonta International; life member, International Women Society; member, National Council of Women Societies; member, International Federation of Women Lawyers

Awards and Honours

Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON): Conferred in 2008.
Philanthropy: Founded the Home Concept Foundation for Elderly Support (HOMECOF).

Outstanding Achievements

Lagos Multi-door Courthouse (LMDC): Established the first Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) center in Nigeria on June 11, 2002.
Fast Track Court: Established the Fast Track Court in the Commercial Division of the High Court in April 2004.
Modernization: Championed the digitisation of judicial processes and expansion of court infrastructure.
Gender Equality: Actively promoted gender equality within the legal profession.

Hobbies

gardening, reading, cooking, music