COFFHA to Hold Augustina Igbokwe’s Investiture as President‑Elect

The Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA) has finalized arrangements for the investiture of its newly elected president, Augustina Igbokwe.

In a statement, the organisation reaffirmed its pledge to enhance the well‑being of people and families in Nigeria’s most disadvantaged communities, leveraging the varied expertise and resources of its members.

During a press conference held in Lagos ahead of the ceremony, Co‑founder and Board of Trustees Chairman Carolyn Akum Ufere explained that COFFHA was established in 1991 and formally incorporated in January 1993 as a non‑governmental organisation founded by women who have excelled in diverse fields.

She highlighted that the association is composed of distinguished women known for their integrity and self‑less contributions to their professions, communities, and society at large.

According to Ufere, COFFHA’s core mission is to serve the most vulnerable, harnessing collective strength to create lasting impact at the grassroots level.

She added that this recognition has bolstered COFFHA’s advocacy and expanded its reach in areas such as community support, widow empowerment, street feeding, and medical outreach.

Ufere noted that COFFHA’s programmes align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on poverty eradication, health and well‑being, gender equality, and decent work and economic growth.

Since its inception, the association has carried out a wide range of projects across Lagos, Anambra, Abuja, Asaba, and other parts of the country.

“These include the construction and equipping of the COFFHA Emergency Centre at Isolo General Hospital, Lagos; the refurbishment and furnishing of a 16‑bed female ward and provision of a 20kVA generator at Apapa Health Centre; and the donation of a kidney dialysis machine to Gbagada General Hospital, also in Lagos. COFFHA has also donated wheelchairs to the Lagos State Management Board and renovated Children’s Ward B at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,” she said.

“The organisation’s empowerment drive has reached widows in Anambra and Lagos, while its food and relief interventions have supported Mother Theresa’s Orphanage in Ketu, Little Saints Orphanage in Dopemu, Modupe Cole Memorial Home in Akoka, Lagos Cheshire Home in Agege, and Beth Torrey Home in Lagos.”

“COFFHA also provided relief to Kirikiri female prison and the Centre for Destitute Empowerment International in Idimu, alongside cash support to Majidu Destitute Home in Ikorodu, Lagos, during the COVID‑19 pandemic,” she added.