Mrs. Olapeju E. Sofowora
About OLAPEJU E. SOFOWORA
Olapeju E. Sofowora is one the founding Partners of Abax-OOSA Professionals (Chartered Accountants) specializing in Tax Consulting, Human Resources and Business Advisory Services. She started her over thirty years’ experience at Coopers & Lybrand (now Price Waterhouse Coopers) where she acquired her Audit Practice License.
Olapeju a graduate of Statistics, is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. She obtained her Treasurer Dealership Certificate in 1999 and in 2002, passed the Examination of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Olapeju serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of First City Monument Bank Group and Chairperson, OISA Foundation.
Olapeju is a strong advocate for Female and Youth empowerment. She is an Associate member of Women in Management, Politics and Business (WIMBIZ), served as Chairman, Young Women Christian Association of Nigeria Lagos Branch and Treasurer, Holy Child College Old Girls Association (HCCOGA). She currently volunteers on the HCCOGA Mentoring and Leadership Program.
Olapeju is married and she enjoys reading, swimming and spending time with her family.
She is a result oriented professional and very passionate about Human Capital Development. Olapeju has a few publications on Tax to her credit, she had served on the Educational Committee of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and was an Executive Committee Member of the Money Market Association of Nigeria. She runs seminars on Taxation and Enterprise Risk Management amongst others to promote and enhance Corporate Compliance and Business Risk Management.