Black History Month Conversation with Councillor Jibs Abitoye

Just five years after immigrating from Nigeria, Ajibola (Jibs) Abitoye was elected as a councillor for the City of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, in 2017.

“I just wanted to serve and give back somehow,” says Abitoye, who credits the support of her loving husband. “ That’s why, right from when I first got here in 2012, I started volunteering.”

Soon, she found herself on two boards, including serving as chair of the Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Association.

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Let us partake in her life experience and knowledge together as one community.

The conversation will be moderated by Lova Nyemb Bassong.

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Pre-registration required

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