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Her Excellency Mrs. Hajiya Turai Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has been the First Lady of Nigeria since her husband President Umaru Yar’Adua took office in 2007. Mrs. Yar’Adua is involved in the fight against poverty, the eradication of child and maternal mortality, the reduction of HIV/AIDS incidence, empowerment of Nigerian women and youths, including her contributions to building homes, encouraging strong family ties and nation-building. In 2008, Mrs. Yar’Adua
launched the country’s Girls’ Education Initiative, in association with UNICEF, to help fight against illiteracy among girls in Nigeria. In that same year she also launched the National Coalition of Women Against HIV/AIDS and the Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF), which has established links with international NGOs including the American Cancer Association. Mrs. Yar’Adua received her B.A. in Education from Ahmadu Bello University, after which she worked as a school teacher. Mrs. Yar’Adua is the Chair of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), a Steering Committee Member of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA), and a Vice Chair of African Synergy.
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First Lady of Nigeria
It has been very long since I saw Hajiya Turai ( Saude ) Yar'adua. The last time I talked to her fac-to-face was right there in front of Ilori- Photo, shop, Sabon Layi, Katsina. I told my wife and children how I grew up in the same neigborhood as she did. And I promised them that whenever I ever bring then to Nigeria I will try to have them meet her. Unfortunately when Hajiya Turai came here to the USA in 2007 or 2008, I wasn't able to travel to New York ( I live about 12- to… [Read Full Text]
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