FOUNDER

Late ALHAJA ROLI RALIAT DANIJU

A nation without a woman is as well as a desert.  This is because women are the symbol of productivity, fruitfulness and of course, development.  In fact, without them, the world would have been bored and stagnant.  No wonder the creation was not complete without women. 

Late Alhaja Roli Raliat Daniju has, among others, fulfilled God’s purpose by distinguishing herself in her contribution to nation’s building and development.  Alhaja Raliat who started her career in Nigerian Breweries has over the years pioneered several associations among which are, Ajegunle Community Project, National Union of Food and Beverages and Tobacco employees (women’s wing), Society for Women and Aids in Africa (SWAAN) Nigeria Chapter, Professional Business Women in Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter. She was also, until her demise, a member of the board of trustees of Development Information Network (DevNet).  

In her unending quest to better the lives of the people at the grassroots, she has played a tremendous role most especially in the area of enlightening women.  According to her, “what actually made me to join the trade union was to fight for women who were given little or no regards in their places of work. With the help of the trade union, women were given six weeks before and after delivery with full payment”.

Among other achievements, Alhaja Raliat, as a grass-root mobiliser of women and youth development, has piloted several campaigns on women economic empowerment, political participation, violence against women and the girl-child.

So far, Alhaja Raliat has been able to educate women on their voting rights and also on HIV/AIDS campaign and awareness in local communities. Worthy of note among her achievements is her ability of being able to convince the young Hausa girls in Ajegunle Community who had no interest in Western education, to embrace it.

Olushola Akai:  Is the Current Executive Director/Secretary of Ajegunle Community Project. She Holds a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate in Education and a Master Degree in Social Work.  A Former Treasurer for society for women and Aids in Africa,(SWAAN) Nigeria Chapter Lagos State Branch.  Former Secretary to Women in Nigeria,(WIN) Lagos State Branch., She has been a resource person on Gender Based Violence, Democracy and Governance. She attended series of International and Local Conference. This has help greatly in her work.

Olufunmilayo Adeniyi: Is the Project Legal Officer of Ajegunle Community Project. She holds a degree in Law (LLB and BL). She also has a  Masters in Law at Obafemi Awolowo University. She is in charge of women’s Project and offers Legal Services to less privilege women. She has attended a lot International Conference on women.

Taiwo Daniju: Is the Programme Officer (Research and Planning Department. He holds a Higher Diploma in Accounting and Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work. He had worked with Centre for Law Enforcement Education Nigeria (CLEEN Foundation) from 2005 to 2007 on Community Policy Partner ship before joining Ajegunle Community Project as Programme Staff

Gabriel Ajimo: Is the Administrative and Accounts Officer of Ajegunle Community Project. He holds a B.SC (Hons) degree in Accounting. He had worked with Akinsola Oluwatosin & Co (Chartered Accountants), an Auditing Firm, before joining the organization. He has acquired close to 5 years working experience in NGO Accounting.