By Isqil Najim
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) Lagos chapter has donated 100 chairs to the Lagos National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The donation included 96 standard plastic chairs and four executive plastic chairs.
Members of APWEN Lagos led by the chairman Engr Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi visited the camp yesterday and witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by corps members, particularly young women, due to overcrowding and a lack of adequate seating.
In a previous visit of the Association to the camp, witnessing corps members sitting on the bare floor prompted the organization to take action.
“At APWEN Lagos, we believe that empowerment goes beyond mentorship; it requires action,” the Chairman Engr Atinuke Owolabi stated. “By stepping in to support these young professionals, we are reinforcing our commitment to uplifting the next generation.”
The organization expressed gratitude to its senior female engineers, mentors, and colleagues who contributed to the initiative, emphasizing the collective effort in making a lasting impact. The donation aims to provide comfort and dignity to the young corps members as they begin their service year.
Recall that last December, APWEN Lagos launched the Idiat Amusu Mentorship Scheme and established a Mentorship Desk at the NYSC camp. A Mentorship Day and orientation session were held for female engineering corps members as part of the scheme, which aims to equip young female engineers for thriving careers in the field.