JOKOTADE ODUNUGA
Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social development

INTRODUCTION

This ministry, which came into being in June, 2003 is charged with the responsibility of improving the economic and social standard of Women and Children in particular and promotion of social stability and development in the state.

MAIN FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES

1. Co-ordination and processing of economic empowerment programmes
2. Implementation of Community and Rural Development Programmes
3. Mobilization of the private sector for active participation in the rural development efforts of the State Government .
4. Mobilization of people to form Community Development Associations (CDA)
5. Registration and coordination of CDAs and Community-based Organizations
6. Supervision of Social Development Institutions and Women Development Centers
7. Probation Service e.g. Adult probation, etc.
8. School and Medical Social Works
9. Family Casework and matrimonial reconciliation
10. Rehabilitation of refugees, deportees, ex-prisoners, etc
11. Coordination of researches on social welfare and Community-based vocational rehabilitation
12. Liaison with Women Voluntary and NGOs including Women Cooperative Societies
13. Data Banks / Information Centers on Women Programmes
14. Promotion of Arts and Crafts for export
15. Supervising Motherless Babies and Abandoned Children's Homes
16. Adoption and Foster Care of Children
17. Rehabilitation, vocational training and Cooperative Societies for the disabled
18. Institutional Care of the Aged Destitute
19. Supervision and monitoring of the Social Welfare Committee
20. Liaison with National and State Social Workers
21. Registration and monitoring of Day Care Centres
22. Provision of counseling service to Women and Children in collaboration with FIDA (Federation of International Women Lawyers).

DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS

This Ministry is divided into four (4) Departments namely:

i. Finance and Administration Department
ii. Community Development Department
iii. Social Welfare Department
iv. Women Empowerment Services

Each of these departments is further subdivided into the following units:

(i) Finance and Administration Department is subdivided into:
(a) Administrative and Personnel Unit
(b) Accounts Unit
(ii) Community Development Department is subdivided into:
(a) Community Self-Help Projects Unit
(b) Community Organization and Education Unit
(c) Research and Training Unit
(iii) Social Welfare Department is subdivided into:
(a) Adult Welfare Services
(b) Juvenile Welfare Services
(c) Relief and Rehabilitation Services
(d) Research, Planning and Training Units
(iv) Women Empowerment Services is subdivided into:
(a) Women Affairs and NGOs Unit
(b) Child Development Unit
(c) Counseling and Legal Aid Unit
(d) Planning, Research and Training Unit.

CONTACT PERSON / ADDRESS

Hon. State Commissioner,
Mrs. Joko Odunuga
Ministry of Women Affairs, Social Welfare and Community Development
P.M.B. 2225,
Abeokuta .
Phone: 039-245014