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Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi was born on 1910 in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian physician. Discover Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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Physician |
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61 years old |
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1910, 1910 |
| Birthday |
1910 |
| Birthplace |
Lagos, Nigeria |
| Date of death |
14 September, 1971 |
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| Nationality |
Niger
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Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi height not available right now. We will update Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi's Husband?
Her husband is S. O. Awoliyi
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S. O. Awoliyi |
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2 |
Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi worth at the age of 61 years old? Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Physician. She is from Niger. We have estimated Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Physician |
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Timeline
In 1938, Elizabeth Awoliyi became the second West African woman to qualify as an orthodox-medicine trained physician after Agnes Yewande Savage who graduated from medical school in 1929.
Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi earned her medical degree in 1938 from Trinity College Dublin, Cafreys College.
She graduated from Dublin with first class honors, including a medal in Medicine and distinction in Anatomy.
She became the first West African woman to be awarded a licentiate of Royal Surgeon in Dublin.
She was a member of the Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology and a Diplomate of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Awoliyi returned to Nigeria and became a gynecologist and junior medical officer at the Massey Street Hospital Lagos.
She later became a chief consultant and medical director at that hospital, holding the latter position from 1960 through 1969.
In 1962, she was appointed as a senior specialist gynecologist and obstetrician by the Federal Ministry of Health.
Some of her awards are Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), Iya Abiye of Lagos, Iyalaje of Oyo Empire, and Nigerian National Honor – Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
The novel Return to Life, by her son Tunji Awoliyi, is dedicated to her.
Awoliyi is included as a "Nigerian Heroine of the 20th Century" in the book Nigerian Heroes and Heroines: and other issues in citizenship education, by Godwin Chukwuemeka Ezeh.
The Dr. Abimbola Awoliyi Memorial Hospital is located in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Awoliyi owned a 27-acre poultry and orange farm in Agege, Lagos, and became director of the commercial medical store in Lagos.
Awoliyi was the pioneer president of the Lagos branch of the National Council of Women's Societies (NCWS) and a member of the national committee of the organization and she contributed to their policies and activities.
She negotiated for the gift of a national headquarters located at Tafawa Balewa Square and was a consultant to the organization's family planning clinic which later became the planned parenthood federation of Nigeria.
She was the second president of the National Council of Women's Societies of Nigeria from 1964 until her death in 1971.
Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi was born in Lagos, southwestern part of Nigeria, to the Aguda family of David Evaristo and Rufina Akerele.
She commenced her education at St. Mary's Catholic School, Lagos from where she proceeded to Queen's College, Lagos.
She succeeded Kofo Ademola as the second president of the NCWS in 1964.
Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi was married to physician Dr. S. O. Awoliyi and had two children; a son and a daughter.
Her husband died in 1965.
Chief Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi, (née Akerele, 1910–14 September 1971) was the first woman to practise as a physician in Nigeria.
She was also the first West African woman to earn a license of Royal Surgeon in Dublin.
Dr Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi died on 14 September 1971 at the age of 61.
