Funmi Tejuosho

Adefunmilayo Tejuosho (née Smith) (born 25 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician who is a fourth term Lagos State House of Assembly legislator, representing Mushin Constituency I.She is the chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance.

Quotes

 * We have so much to gain. Any position of authority you put a woman, she tries to put in extra effort to ensure she does not disappoint. She knows that all eyes are on her.
 * Gain of the people if they vote a female speaker (May 2015)


 * ...And their focus begins to shift from things that don’t have meaning in their lives. We should focus on things that will make our female children to excel.
 * Encouragement and giving hopes to female (2015)


 * The society should accommodate the needs of the less privileged. Our laws should look at the issues and balance them.
 * Speaking about society during an interview


 * If a woman can train a man and he becomes the president, why can’t the woman herself become the President, Governor, or Speaker? So not only are women ready, we are capable to lead in all ramifications.
 * "Women appearance going beyond the 30 percent appointments the Beijing Declaration provides (3 May 2015)