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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Members Nationwide
Our Themes
IIW President Theme 2025-26
Step Up & Lead by Exampe is the 2025-2026 International Inner Wheel Presidential theme. There are so many opportunities for us all to Step Up, to show leadership in our communities locally, nationally and internationally, to promote our Inner Wheel emblem as the organisation that does immeasurable good in this world.
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
Our History
The first lnner Wheel Club in Nigeria was formed in Lagos with Mrs. Deji Alakija as its Charter President in 1969
Oluyemisi Alatise
Meet the first African International Inner Wheel President for the year 2016/17 [Touch A Heart]
Women for Africa
WfA focuses on empowering African women through knowledge-sharing, networking, and practical action.