Mamora Olufunmilayo Olayinka: Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty as H.O.D. Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) and C.C.D.I at Itire-Ikate LCDA

Mamora Olufunmilayo Olayinka is the esteemed Head of the Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) and Community and Child Development Initiatives (C.C.D.I) at Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA). With a deep commitment to women’s empowerment and poverty alleviation, she has been instrumental in implementing programs that uplift and support women and children within the community.

Personal Background and Achievements

Born on November 19, 1974, into the family of Mr. Emmanuel Folarin and Mrs. Olufunke Mamora in Mushin, Shyllon Street, Lagos, Mamora’s educational journey includes:

• Crysland Nursery School at Ope I Ikeja
• Cosssy Bethel Primary School in Ilupeju
• Shyllon Primary School Ilupeju, First School Leaving Certificate in 1986
• Ilupeju Grammar School, Senior School Certificate in 1992
• National Diploma in Food Science and Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ketu Campus, 1995
• Higher National Diploma, Lagos State Polytechnic, 2011
• Professional Postgraduate Certificate, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), 2019
• Currently pursuing MSW at Lagos State University (LASU)

Mamora is married to the Omikunle family from Ibeju Lekki LCDA and is blessed with three children.

Professional Achievements and Community Service

Mamora’s notable achievements include:

• First officer to be awarded Best Tree Planting and Nurturing in Lagos State during Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola’s administration
• Best Female Staff Award (Senior Category) in Oshodi Isolo LG, 2017
• Won the award for Oshodi-Isolo LG in the presentation of the Best Family of the Year in Lagos State
• Appointed as Head of Department Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in 2023

Interests and Hobbies

Mamora enjoys traveling, music, and creativity. Her dedication to community service and women’s empowerment continues to inspire positive change and development within Itire-Ikate LCDA.