The Presidency has reeled out a list of women in present administration to show President Muhammadu Buhari honours women.<\/p>\n\n\n
A statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Sunday reads and lists: 2. Sadiya Umar Farouq<\/strong>, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development <\/p>\n\n\n 3. Pauline Tallen,<\/strong> Honourable Minister of Women Affairs <\/p>\n\n\n 4. Mariam Yalwaji Katagum<\/strong>, Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment <\/p>\n\n\n 5. Sharon Ikeazor<\/strong>, Honourable Minister of State for Environment <\/p>\n\n\n 6. Gbemisola Saraki,<\/strong> Honourable Minister of State for Transportation <\/p>\n\n\n 7. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu,<\/strong> Honourable Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) <\/p>\n\n\n 8. Folashade Yemi-Esan,<\/strong> Head of the Civil Service of the Federation <\/p>\n\n\n 9. Mariam Uwais<\/strong>, Special Adviser to the President <\/p>\n\n\n 10. Jumoke Oduwole<\/strong>, Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, and Secretary of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) <\/p>\n\n\n 11. Mojisola Adeyeye<\/strong>, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) <\/p>\n\n\n 12. Hadiza Bala-Usman<\/strong>, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) <\/p>\n\n\n 13. Abike Dabiri<\/strong>–Erewa<\/strong>, Chairperson and CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission <\/p>\n\n\n 14. Chioma Ejikeme<\/strong>, Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) <\/p>\n\n\n 15. Patience Oniha<\/strong>, Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO) <\/p>\n\n\n 16. Aisha Dahir-Umar<\/strong>, Director-General, National Pension Commission <\/p>\n\n\n 17. Jummai A.M. Audi<\/strong>, Chairperson, Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) <\/p>\n\n\n 18. Yewande Sadiku<\/strong>, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) <\/p>\n\n\n 19. Gloria Akobundu<\/strong>, National Coordinator\/Chief Executive of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Nigeria <\/p>\n\n\n 20. Nnenna Akajemeli<\/strong>, National Coordinator\/CEO, SERVICOM <\/p>\n\n\n 21. Folashade Joseph,<\/strong> Managing Director, Nigeria Agriculture Insurance Corporation (NAIC) <\/p>\n\n\n 22. Cecilia Gaya<\/strong>, Director-General, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) <\/p>\n\n\n 23. Ronke Sokefun<\/strong>, Chairperson, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) <\/p>\n\n\n 24. Aishah Ahmad, <\/strong>Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) <\/p>\n\n\n 25. Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli<\/strong>, Executive Director\/Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) <\/p>\n\n\n 26. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire,<\/strong> Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) <\/p>\n\n\n 27. Oge Modie<\/strong>, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Strategic Communications <\/p>\n\n\n 28. Moji Rhodes<\/strong>. Senior Special Assistant on Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n 29. Toyin Adeniji<\/strong>, Executive Director, Micro Enterprises, Bank of Industry (Oversees the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, GEEP)<\/p>\n\n\n 30. Stella Okotete<\/strong>, Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank <\/p>\n\n\n 31. Omolola Abiola-Edewor<\/strong>, Executive Director, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) <\/p>\n\n\n 32. Imaan Sulaiman\u2013Ibrahim<\/strong>, Director-General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) <\/p>\n\n\n 33.Lauretta Onochie, Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, and INEC Federal Commissioner-nominee.<\/p>\n\n\n 34.Dr. Yosola Akinbi – Senior Technical Adviser, National Economic Council (NEC) (Office of the Vice President)<\/p>\n\n\n 35.Dr. Balikisu Saidu, Senior Special Assistant Legal, Research and Compliance Issues (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 36.Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi \u2013 Senior Special Assistant – Rule Of Law (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 37. Foluso Idumu, Senior Special Assistant On Administration (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 38.Lanre Shasore, Senior Special Assistant On Coordination & Planning (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 39.Dr Ebi Awosika, Senior Technical Assistant On Community Engagements (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 40.Olaolu Beckley, Special Assistant On Documentation (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 41.Edewede Akhidenor \u2013 Special Assistant, Administration (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 42.Nkoli Anyaoku\u2013 Special Assistant, Administration (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 43.Dr. Lilian Idiaghe – Special Assistant, Legal (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 44.Tolani Alli \u2013 Special Assistant On Visual Communications (OVP)<\/p>\n\n\n 45.Toyosi Onalapo – Special Assistant On Community Engagements<\/p>\n\n\n 46.Haijya Halima Bawa \u2013 Special Assistant On Community Engagements<\/p>\n\n\n 47.Nonye Ojekwe \u2013 Special Assistant On Community Engagements<\/p>\n\n\n 48.Koko Iyamusa \u2013 Special Assistant Administration (Wife of the VP)<\/p>\n\n\n 49.Fakorede Omotayo Basirat- Special Assistant On Special Duties<\/p>\n\n\n 50.Omotayo Rachael Omowunmi \u2013 Special Assistant On Household & Social Events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Presidency has reeled out a list of women in present administration to show President Muhammadu Buhari honours women. A statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Sunday reads and lists: March 8 of every year is observed globally as International Women\u2019s Day.\u00a0Theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge. 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March 8 of every year is observed globally as International Women\u2019s Day.\u00a0Theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge.
The celebration provides ample opportunity to reflect on how President Muhammadu Buhari honours the womenfolk. Here is a checklist of \u2018The Buhari Women,\u2019 just few of them:\u00a0
1.\u00a0Zainab Ahmed, Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n