An updated list.
By Otori Ozigi
This list comprises of notable women achievers who have individually and collectively made significant contributions to humanity and the country, with their particular impact on the image of Ebiraland, and her people, over the years.
They are the bonafide mirrors of the community,and role models to the women folks,who draws inspiration from their success stories in life.
They have broken barriers and now rubbing shoulders with the menfolks in their chosen professions and other human endeavors.
They hold the banner of Ebiraland aloft to the world, and have become beacons of hope for the people of the land, imbued with valour, industry , rich cultural heritage and ethos.
These women of substance are the veritable great ambassadors of Ebiraland today .
The list is not in any particular order.
Feel free to add your own to enrich our knowledge and history.
1.Hajia Lami Onayi Ahmed, who is Director at NNPC Limited, with over 30 years of working experience in the entire value chain of the Oil and Gas industry.
She holds three Master,s degrees in Management Psychology, Business Administration and Social work.
She is also the founder of the non governmental charitable organization known as Lift Up care foundation, to meet the special needs of the underprivileged with an emphasize on youth, women,girl children and the elderly people.
2.Dr. Salamat Ahuoyiza Aliyu,who is the first indeginously trained female neurosurgeon and also the first female to be certified a neurosurgeon in West Africa.
3.Ambassador Seffi Atta, first Ebira woman to be appointed Federal Minister(Women Affairs).
She is also the first woman to obtained University degree in Ebiraland..
She was an Ambassador to UNESCO.
4.Prof.Marietu Tenuche, the VC of the Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State.
5.Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, who is the first female Senator from Kogi central and Kogi State under this democratic dispensation.
6.Prof.Angela Okatahi,who is the first female PhD holder in Ebiraland.
7.Mercy Ozioma Johnson Okojie,who is an internationally acclaimed female actress in Nigeria.
8.Hajia Ladi Ibrahim, the first female Auditor General of Kogi State and also the first female Secretary to the Kogi State government.
9.Hajia (Dr.) Habibat Oyiza Tijani Onumoko,who is the first female Accountant General of Kogi State.
She was also a former LGA treasurer
and a Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kogi State.
10.Prof.Mrs Hassana Oseiwu Ali,who is Professor of Mathematics and presently a Deen, College of Education,Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State.
11.Hajia Habibat Abdulrahman Adeiza,who is the former Registrar, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi state.
12.Barr.Ladi Ahmed Jatto OON,who is the Kogi State Project Coordinator,Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi and Landscape (ACReSAL).
She was also a former Special Adviser on Environment to the Kogi State government.
13.Prof.Fati B. Shuaibu, a former lecturer with the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Abuja and now retired from the Nasarawa State University,Keffi, after a meritorious and unblemished record of service to the country.
14.Barr.Ramatu Shehu Atta,who is a renowned legal luminary in Nigeria.
15.Barr.Nana Yakubu,who is the former General Manager, Administration with the Nigerian Ports Authority,NPA.and a legal luminary of international repute, with over 35 years working experience.
16.Mrs Onusi Samari Oiza,is the General Manager, Information, Communications & Technology Department, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
She holds a Masters degree in Transport Management (Aviation).
The amiable Mrs Onusi ,who is a good team player, innovative and hardworking woman ,is a member of several professional bodies, such as Nigeria Computer Society NSC and Institute of Aviation Management,to mention but a few.
17.Hajia Rekiya Onaivo Sanni,MD/CEO, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA).
A Masters degree holder,who is a seasoned administrator, the KEDA boss is very passionate about humanity.
She is a lover of her people.She is noted to have contributed immensely to the development of Ebiraland in the area of manpower development and Enterprise,over the years.
18.Hajia Rukayat Samari, a legal luminary, who is the National Legal Adviser to JAIZ Bank.
19.Barrister Amina Oyiza Bello, a lawyer, Philanthropist and first wife of the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
She is the CEO of Fair plus International and also the founder of Hayat Foundation, with the core objective and mission to help the most vulnerable children with disability.
Recently,she displayed her exceptional dedication to humanity by spearheading the reconstruction of a fully equipped clinic and school for the Eika Ohizenyi community in Okehi LGA, Kogi State.
Barrister Amina is deeply involved and committed to community development initiatives in Ebiraland.
20.Mrs Odiyo.O.Hannah, the immediate past Head of Service, Kogi State
.She was previously a Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Kogi State.
She is an amiable personality with exemplary leadership quality.
Mrs Odiyo is a lover of her people.
Otori Ozigi, a veteran journalist and PR Consultant, writes from Okene, Kogi State.
