The Women Leading
AWTPN Forward
Meet the dedicated professionals who guide the Association — from the current national executive to past officers who laid the foundation, and the 18 state chapter leaders across Nigeria.
TPL Dr. Veronica Ugonma Okoye FNITP
A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (FNITP), Dr. Okoye brings decades of professional experience in urban and regional planning to the leadership of AWTPN. Her elevation to the chairmanship represents the continuity and institutional maturity of the Association.
Under her leadership, AWTPN has continued to advance advocacy for gender equity in the built environment, deepen partnerships with international planning bodies, and expand the Association's educational and mentorship programmes for female planners and URP students across Nigeria.
- Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (FNITP)
- Registered Member, Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria
- Former 2nd Vice National Chairman, AWTPN (2021–2023)
- Active member of NITP with service across multiple committees
TPL (Mrs) Bello Risikat Bukola FNITP
The woman who made history. As the 1st ever elected National Chairman of AWTPN, TPL (Mrs) Bello Risikat Bukola FNITP led the association from its founding moment on 27th October 2021 through to 2023, setting the institutional foundations that AWTPN rests on today.
A Director in the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and Head of the Physical Planning Department, she pioneered the first electronic Planning Permit system in Nigeria and holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Lagos State University.
Current National Executive Officers
The elected executive officers currently steering AWTPN's national programmes, advocacy, and administration.
Download the complete national and state AWTPN executives list
Download PDF →Pioneer Executive Officers · 2021–2023
The first elected leaders who established AWTPN's institutional identity and governance — their service is permanently honoured in the association's history.
18 State Chapters Across Nigeria
AWTPN has an active chapter in 18 states, each with its own elected executive officers representing women town planners at the grassroots level.
Grassroots Leadership
Each of the 18 state chapters has its own elected executive committee, operating under the framework established by the National Executive. State chapters lead local career talks, mentorship events, and advocacy programmes.
The coordinating committee originally established all 18 chapters between 2019 and 2021 before the national election was held in Port Harcourt.
Be Part of AWTPN's Leadership Story
From national executives to state chapter officers — AWTPN women lead at every level. Join us and be part of the change.