Meet Her Excellency, Mrs. Ijeoma Wada, The Trailblazer Who Seeks to Represent Ikwuano Umuahia Federal Constituency In The Forthcoming 2019 Elections
Meet Her Excellency, Mrs. Ijeoma Wada, The Trailblazer Who Seeks to Represent Ikwuano Umuahia Federal Constituency In The Forthcoming 2019 Elections
Mrs. Ijeoma Farida Wada was born on November 13, 1961 to Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Nzenwata Nwankwo of Umuawa Alaocha, Ohuhu in Umuahia and had her primary education at the Abia State Central School, Umuawa-Alaocha, Umuahia, from where she proceeded to Afugiri Girls' Secondary School. Afterwards, She went to the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, from whence she bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretarial Administration in 1983.
Upon completing the mandatory National Youth Service with BM Dalhatu & Co., one of the leading law firms in Kano, where she worked as personal assistant to the Principal Partner of the firm, she worked as special assistant and executive secretary in various organisations before venturing into private business. In 1993, she set up her first private business, Farjen Nigeria Limited, which engaged in supplies and provision of ancillary services to major companies and government corporations including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), National War College, among others. The company later metamorphosed into a
concrete production and landscaping company.
This woman of substance also has interests in travel services company, an oil services firm and most recently, a multi media company, which she is using to engage the youth to showcase their talents and all of which are doing very well today. It is instructive to note that Mrs. Wada is the one managing her businesses till date.
This woman of substance has also served the public in various capacities, including being a member of the Anambra State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board, where she served for three years. She is also a card carrying member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
In the spirit of her humanitarian and social responsibility adventures, Mrs. Wada has invested a sizeable proportion of the returns from her private business in uplifting the society, channelling some of these resources to her passion for philanthropy. In 2012, she set up the Faridah Wada Foundation to formally coordinate her efforts in this direction. Her main focus is on women empowerment, youth and the girl child. Widows especially, have benefited from her empowerment programmes. Among others, the Foundation had engaged in the construction of golf practice ranges for schools in the FCT and its environs. To support youth in Basketball and build community spirit, the Foundation had sponsored a one week fun event for basketball clubs in the FCT.
A lover of music and tourism, Ijeoma is married to Captain Idris Ichalla Wada, the immediate past Governor of Kogi state. She is a kind hearted, hard working individual who is an accomplished mother, wife, business woman, sports woman, politician and philanthropist.
Mrs. Ijeoma Farida Wada was born on November 13, 1961 to Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Nzenwata Nwankwo of Umuawa Alaocha, Ohuhu in Umuahia and had her primary education at the Abia State Central School, Umuawa-Alaocha, Umuahia, from where she proceeded to Afugiri Girls' Secondary School. Afterwards, She went to the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, from whence she bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretarial Administration in 1983.
Upon completing the mandatory National Youth Service with BM Dalhatu & Co., one of the leading law firms in Kano, where she worked as personal assistant to the Principal Partner of the firm, she worked as special assistant and executive secretary in various organisations before venturing into private business. In 1993, she set up her first private business, Farjen Nigeria Limited, which engaged in supplies and provision of ancillary services to major companies and government corporations including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), National War College, among others. The company later metamorphosed into a
concrete production and landscaping company.
This woman of substance also has interests in travel services company, an oil services firm and most recently, a multi media company, which she is using to engage the youth to showcase their talents and all of which are doing very well today. It is instructive to note that Mrs. Wada is the one managing her businesses till date.
This woman of substance has also served the public in various capacities, including being a member of the Anambra State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board, where she served for three years. She is also a card carrying member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
In the spirit of her humanitarian and social responsibility adventures, Mrs. Wada has invested a sizeable proportion of the returns from her private business in uplifting the society, channelling some of these resources to her passion for philanthropy. In 2012, she set up the Faridah Wada Foundation to formally coordinate her efforts in this direction. Her main focus is on women empowerment, youth and the girl child. Widows especially, have benefited from her empowerment programmes. Among others, the Foundation had engaged in the construction of golf practice ranges for schools in the FCT and its environs. To support youth in Basketball and build community spirit, the Foundation had sponsored a one week fun event for basketball clubs in the FCT.
A lover of music and tourism, Ijeoma is married to Captain Idris Ichalla Wada, the immediate past Governor of Kogi state. She is a kind hearted, hard working individual who is an accomplished mother, wife, business woman, sports woman, politician and philanthropist.
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