By Nanji Nandang
Nigeria has congratulated Abiola Akinbiyi on her appointment as the first Nigerian Community Representative Commissioner of the Victorian Multicultural Commission in Australia.
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement on Sunday said Akinbiyi’s appointment has proved her leadership prowess and passion towards women and youth empowerment.
Akinbiyi’s appointment was announced alongside other appointees by Australia’s Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Ros Spence, the Premier of Victoria of the Australian Labour Party.
Each Commissioner is recognised for their skills and life experience championing cultural and religious diversity across Victoria.
Dabiri-Erewa urged Akinbiyi not to relent in her service to humanity but remain focused and strive to achieve more in the service of mankind.
Akinbiyi, a community leader and advocate, is an award winning entrepreneur and also a Woman and Youth mentor, who holds a Bachelor Degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Ladoke Akintola University of Science & Technology, Ogbomoso, and also holds a B.Sc in Nursing.
She is also a graduate of African Leadership Development Program (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.