Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Aiyepola

Toyin is a lawyer from Nigeria passionate about increasing inclusive access to justice. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Lagos in Nigeria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2015. She currently works as the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State on Legal Matters. She places special focus on interventions in domestic and sexual violence against persons in her home state and she routinely works with law enforcement agencies, government departments, and civil society organisations to ensure that offenders are prosecuted, and victims are provided with much needed legal, medical, and psycho-social support. After Princeton, she hopes to continue to deliver meaningful and effective justice sector reforms in her country. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, planning events, and playing drums.