Madam Janet Matagu Okoye (MBE)

Madam Janet Matagu Okoye was born in the ancient kingdom of Agukwu - Nri in the present Anambra state of Nigeria in the year 1896. She was married to the Chief Peter Okoye of the Coal Camp Enugu fame.

She was in her lifetime amongst others

• Led Enugu Market Women's delegation in solidarity of the Aba Women's riot of 1929
• Founding member Enugu Market Women Association EMWA) and first President (1938 -1972)
• Pioneer President Enugu Women wing of NCNC 1953
• Patron NCNC Women's Wing Eastern Nigeria 1956
• Only female Member Enugu Urban County Council 1961
• Awarded MBE in 1961
• First Nigerian Female Catholic Papal Medallist 1967. Conferred in 1972 due to civil war
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