Mrs. Olufunke Abosede Bamikole is a passionate, principled and results-driven legal practitioner. She has put in several years of proven commitment to justice, equity, human dignity, human rights and peace-building. She currently serves as Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Kaduna Branch, where she leads the organisation’s mandate to protect, preserve and promote the rights, well-being and interests of women, children and vulnerable groups through the instrumentality of the law.

A family-oriented leader and Peace Ambassador, she is widely recognised for her advocacy, policy influence, community sensitisation, pro bono legal aid and conflict-resolution efforts.

As Chairperson of FIDA Kaduna Branch since 2024, she coordinates pro bono legal services, sensitisation campaigns and advocacy drives across the state. She partners with government agencies, non-governmental organisations, civil society groups, traditional institutions and other stakeholders to strengthen child protection systems and responses to gender-based violence. She also represents the Branch at state and national fora on justice reform and the welfare of women and children.

In her practice as a lawyer, she provides counsel and representation in civil, family and human rights matters, drafts legal documents, opinions and briefs with a focus on justice and equity, and mentors young lawyers and interns on professional ethics and human rights practice.

Between 2020 and 2024 she served as Coordinator of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum Mentoring Committee. She currently facilitates the activities of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum, Kaduna Branch, for the period 2024 to 2026. Since 2020 she has also served as Legal Adviser and Board Member of the Young Men’s Christian Association.

She is a member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAFW), and holds the distinction of Peace Ambassador.

Her contributions have been recognised through a Merit Award for selfless and meritorious service as PTA Chairperson; a Merit Award for outstanding service to the NBA Women Forum as a member of the International Women’s Day and 2nd Annual Conference Planning Committee; a Merit Award for her role as Committee Officer and Coordinator of the Mentoring Committee from 2019 to 2022; and a Letter of Commendation for outstanding professional ethics, compliance and quality service delivery in FIDA administration and management issued by the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation in 2023.

Married with four children, Bamikole Abosede Olufunke Esq is deeply family-oriented and guided by the conviction that justice loses its meaning if it is not accessible to all. She is highly principled, empathetic, compassionate, loyal, passionate, value-driven and committed to teamwork and service.

It is in recognition of her Sterling Accomplishments in Law and Legal Services in Nigeria that Olufunke Abosede Bamikole Esq. is deemed worthy to be conferred with the Woman of Merit Gold Award.