Tobiloba Ajayi

Tobiloba Ajayi
Born Oluwatobiloba Ajayi
Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation Writer, Lawyer, activist

Tobiloba Ajayi is a Nigerian writer living with Cerebral Palsy. She is a lawyer and advocate for people living with disabilities. The young Tobilola started her early education at the age of three. However, due to the complications of the condition, she did not start walking until the age of 12. She completed her primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nigeria. She obtained a master's degree in International Law from University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Her works include three published books namely Inspirations,Observe to do and Who's with me. She contributed to Nigeria Vision 2020 on disabilities matters. She was part of the team that drafted "the Lagos State disability Law". She had worked at Mobility Aid and Appliances Research and Development Center (MAARDEC) and she currently (as at January 17, 2017) works at Benola Cerebral Palsy Initiatives. She is a 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows.

Early life and Career

Tobiloba is the fourth of the five children of the Ajayi family. Her parents were reluctant to enroll her into school at an early age because of her health condition.[1] She could neither sit, stand nor walk, but she excels. She contributed to the compilation of Nigeria Vision 2020.[2] Her education started at the age of three and she completed her primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom to obtain a master's degree in International law.[3] In the year 2016, Tobiloba was one of the nominees from Africa for Mandela Washington Fellow.[4]

Her works

  1. Inspirations
  2. Who's with Me
  3. Observe to do

References

  1. ↑ Adebayo, Bose. "MAARDEC's Ms wheelchair contest gives voice to the physically challenged". Vanguard. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Osonuga, Freeman. "A Nigerian Lawyer With Cerebral Palsy: My Encounter". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Adetorera, Idowu. "'There is life after disability'". The nation. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Admin. "The Presidential Precinct Announces 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows". PRESIDENTIAL PRECINCT. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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