Iniobong Abiola-Awe Ph.D
Mrs. Iniobong Abiola-Awe holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Climate Change Policy) in addition to her first and second degrees in Zoology. With a job history spanning over 20 years in the field of Environment, her work experience includes government, private sector,
Iniobong Abiola-Awe Ph.D
Mrs. Iniobong Abiola-Awe holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences (Climate Change Policy) in addition to her first and second degrees in Zoology. With a job history spanning over 20 years in the field of Environment, her work experience includes government, private sector, NGO, and international organizations. Besides her core academic training, she has earned the following attainments, among others:
- Fellow, Global Network of Leaders in Environment and Sustainable Development (LEAD)
- Alumnus of the prestigious United States International Visitors Leadership (IVLP) Program on Exploring Environmental Issues, having been nominated as a result of her excellent career performance in the field of environment
- Awardee, 2013 Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for Waste Management Response to Climate Change
- 2013 honourary member, Korean Environmental Cooperation (KECo)
- Awardee, Green Nigeria Project on Climate Change Advocacy supported by the United States Young African Women Leaders Forum
- Publisher, Manatee environmental awareness magazine.
Prior to her posting to the Department of Climate Change, HQ, Abuja, she worked in the Lagos Zonal Office from the then FEPA to the present Ministry between 1996 and 2009 as a Compliance Monitoring / Enforcement Officer of National and International Environmental Laws and Standards for different sectors in line with the Ministry’s mandate.
She also initiated the Desk Office of the Special Climate Change Unit, FMEnv, Lagos Office, coordinating climate change activities at various levels within the South West Zone. She has participated in a number of United Nations Forum on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) and United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) meetings in past years. With significant exposure through extensive travels, attending several national, regional, and international programs on climate change and environmental issues, representing the Ministry at different levels, she is currently the Director of the Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment.