Finding Friendship and Purpose Through Service
Inner Wheel is one of the world’s largest women’s voluntary service organisation, with over 120,000 members, leaders, friends, and changemakers in over 100 countries. Inner Wheel members promote friendship and foster international understanding. We are women volunteers in service, doing our part for a better and stronger world.
Meet the National President
Funmi Ogunsi, a retired Educationist and School Administrator; a trainer and certified mentor; wife, mother and grand mother was born in Lagos in 1955.
Funmi Ogunsi has a high record of 40 years of dedicated participation in and contributions to Inner Wheel programs and activities across the length and breath of Nigeria and at International fora. She has truly cut her teeth and paid her dues as a proven and committed Inner Wheel Member, a foundation member of D913, and one of the longest serving PDC in Nigeria.
Our Global Reach
We are part of a network of over 120,000 women leaders, friends, and changemakers worldwide connected through friendship and service.
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Years of Service
Our Themes
IIW President Theme 2024-25
Heartbeat of Humanity is the 2024-2025 International Inner Wheel Presidential theme with the goal of breathe life into this commitment through a series of goals that align with the heartbeat of humanity. Every Beat Counts, Every Action Matters.
IIW Social Theme for 2024-27
Reach & Inspire for a better world is the 2024-2027 IW Social Project, focusing on reaching out with compassion and energy to weave a network of support that inspires the heart of communities, empowers others, and bridges cultural, economic, and social divides
A Century of Service
Rotary came to Nigeria in 1961 with the formation of a club in Kano in April, and another in Lagos in May in 1966, the first lnner Wheel Club in Nigeria was formed in Lagos with Mrs. Deji Alakija as its Charter President in 1969. To date there are 6 District 911, 913, 914, 912, 916 and the newest district 910
