Olufolake Abdulrazaq

Olufolake Molawa Davies Abdulrazaq (born 2 August 1967), is a Nigerian diplomat, public servant, and humanitarian. She was born in Lagos and graduated from University of Lagos in 1991. Olufolake is the First Lady of Kwara State since 2019, and she served as a Director of the Economic and Legal Department at Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 2021. Her career as a diplomat started in 1993, and she has held senior roles in Nigeria’s foreign missions in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and France, including as Counsellor at the Nigerian High Commission in London between 1998 and 2004.

In 2019, Olufolake founded the Ajike People Support Centre, a non-profit focused on women's empowerment, healthcare, education, and youth development. Recognition she has earned for her work include being named First Lady of the Year by The Sun Nigeria in 2023.

Early life and education Olufolake was born on 2 August 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria. During the Nigerian Civil War, her father Hezekiah Olufela Davies was posted to the United States as an information attaché to the Nigerian embassy, where she spent part of her early childhood. She later returned to Lagos to complete her primary and secondary education.

Diplomatic career Olufolake began her diplomatic service in 1993 with the Nigeria Foreign Affairs Ministry. Between 1994 and 1998, she served as Third Secretary and Foreign Service Officer at the Ministry’s Lagos liaison office. From 1998 to 2004, she was designated Counsellor in charge of Political Affairs, Investment, Administration, and Trade at the Nigerian High Commission in London.

Between November 2017 and September 2018, Olufolake served as Acting Director at the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. She was subsequently appointed as Acting Director and led the Trade and Economic Cooperation Division until 2019. Since March 2019, she served as Director of the Economic, and Legal Department until October 2021. She also serves as the Ministry’s alternate representative on the board of the NIPC.

In 2020, Olufolake provided COVID-19 relief to vulnerable communities across Kwara State. As reported, over 200 households received palliatives under the Northern Governors' Wives' Forum. She also donated ₦100,000 to the Kwara Ladies Football Club and distributed locally made face masks from the state's Female Tailors Association.

In 2023, Olufolake was appointed Malaria Ambassador of Kwara State after leading the advocacy efforts that contributed to a drop in malaria prevalence among children under five. In 2025, she was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Advisors for the Global Sustainability Summit and Awards (GSSA).

Appointments

2020: Ambassador in Situ. 2021: African Peace Legend Award. 2021: Named North‑Central First Lady of the Year and First Lady of the Year by Independent Nigeria. 2023: The First Lady of the Year by The Sun Nigeria.