Ebun Oyagbola

Ebun Oyagbola
Born Adenike Ebunoluwa Akinola
(1931-05-05) May 5, 1931
Igan Alade, Yewa North, Ogun State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation
Years active 1958–present

Adenike Ebunoluwa Oyagbola (née Akinola) (born May 5, 1931) is a Nigerian diplomat and politician best known for being the first female cabinet minister in Nigeria upon her appointment in 1979.[1]

Life

Born on May 5, 1931, Oyagbola is a native of Igan Alade, a town in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria where she completed her early education.[2] She joined the Federal Civil Service in 1963 after completing her studies in England, United Kingdom.[3] In December 1979, she became Nigeria's first female cabinet minister after she was appointed Minister of National Planning under the Shehu Shagari-led administration, a position she held until October 1983.[4] She later became Nigeria's. Ambassador to the United Mexican States of Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala.[5][6] She currently serves as the President of the Nigerian chapter of Attitudinal Healing International.

References

  1. ↑ JUBRIL OLABODE AKA (5 March 2012). Nigerian Women of Distinction, Honour and Exemplary Presidential Qualities: Equal Opportunities For All Genders (White, Black or Coloured People). Trafford Publishing. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-1-4669-1555-8.
  2. ↑ The Nigerian Government. Federal Department of Information, Domestic Publicity Division. 1982.
  3. ↑ New Times. New Breed Organisation Limited. 1983.
  4. ↑ Oche, Michael (14 November 2010). "Nigeria: Politics - Women as 'Underdogs'". Leadership Newspaper. AllAfrica. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Ayotunde, Taye (21 September 2014). "Ebun Oyagbola: Shagari paid us N1,000 monthly as ministers". The Niche. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Suleiman, O. Zainab (5 November 2006). "Nigeria: 'Marwa Will Retain EFCC'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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