Minister for Multicultural Affairs, And Premier of Victoria of the Australian Labour Party Ros Spence has announced Nigeria’s Abiola Akinbiyi as the first Nigerian Community Representative and Commissioner of the Victorian Multicultural Commission in Australia.
Akinbiyi whose appointment was announced alongside other appointees was said to have been recognised for her skills and life experience championing cultural and religious diversity across Victoria.
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She is a graduate of Pure and Applied Mathematics from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria and holds a B.Sc in Nursing. She is a community leader and advocate, an award winning entrepreneur and also a Woman and Youth mentor.
Meanwhile, the Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri Erewa has congratulated the Oyo State-born professional and
said that her appointment has proved her leadership prowess and passion towards women and youth empowerment.
Akinbiyi is also a graduate of African Leadership Development Programme (Leadership Victoria) where she was nominated for Women in Leadership and Entrepreneur of the year 2018 by African Media Australia, winner of 2018 Business and Entrepreneurship (Afro Shine Award) also by African Media Australia.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
