(reported by Ozigi Okino)
The first lady of kogi state Hajiya Rashida Yahaya Bello has made the list of top 10 biggest female supporters of underprivileged girl child education in Kogi state.
This was disclosed last week in a press statement at abuja by organisers of the awards.
Her Excellency Rashida Bello who has continued to be a trailblazer on girl child rights has over the years supported many underprivileged children in their quest for education which she believes is the right of every child as enshrined in the child rights act.
The first lady of Kogi state shall be amongst nine other recipients for the award of AMAZONS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRL CHILD EDUCATION IN KOGI STATE at an event tagged J.F.O LIVE slated for the 2nd day of January 2022 at Lounge 1 Lokoja.
Distinguished technocrat and expert on public administration and policy analysis Dr.Rekiya Momoh-Abaji is the chairman of the board for the selection of the ten nominated to be conferred.
International all woman media house WO! CHANNEL & many other women biased & entertainment organizations are partners of this epoch event promoting a positive and unified womanhood.
The nine other women of Kogi state origin who scalled the nominated with her excellency after rigorous online voting to be so awarded for their support to underprivileged girl child education are :
SALAMATU BAIWA UMAR-ELUMA
RAMATU TIJJANI ALIYU
FOLASHADE OLOBATOKE
SAFIYA STEPHANIE MUSA
JUMAI AHMADU
HADIZA IBRAHIM
AYOADE FOLASHADE ARIKE
NATASHA AKPOTI
SARAH YUSUF
The award is meant to encourage & mobilize support for underprivileged girl child education especially by women.