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 CELEBRATE THE GOLDEN WOMAN
So, what exactly are we celebrating Today, November 30th? Are
we celebrating progress? Are we celebrating the roles of a
woman? Are we celebrating their various functions? Time to think
about what is the essence of a woman…….

She is just that – A Woman – A sweet little child who loves pink,
that daring adolescent who tries her mother’s cosmetics while no
one is looking, that aspiring young damsel who is as worried
about her studies as she is about the latest fashion trends, that
shy little bride who grabs her husband’s hand while yearning to
earn respect in her new home, that experimenting parent who
cares for her child like no one else and that confident
entrepreneur who can shake the world (at least her own).

She is just a woman.

She is GOLD!

Owoicho Wechi Josef Igomu

CONVENER - WOMAN ON FIRE AWARDS INTERNATIONAL
FOUNDER - NFOB GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT

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 PERSONALITY ICON AWARD

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 Adejoke Olamide Adoyi is a graduate of Early Childhood Educa on/Communica on
and Language Arts (combined honors) from the Department of Teacher Educa on,
University of Ibadan in 1998.
Upon gradua on from the University of Ibadan at the me, Adejoke had a grade point
average of 4.7. Meanwhile, prior to this me, she had rounded off her WAEC/GCE
Advanced level at Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos, where she excelled flawlessly.
Poised to pursue a law degree in the University, Adejoke encountered a JAMB
document containing list of other courses and change of course form, while a ending
a JAMB school. This encounter marked a major shi in her intellectual pathway as she
decided to follow an innate powerful drive and deep passion for educa on, especially
for children. This event led to Adejoke's applica on to study Early Childhood
Educa on at the University of Ibadan.

Owing to the fact that this was not such a powerful and pres gious course of study in our
society at that me, she espied various discouragements and ridicule from friends and family
for doing away with a career path as remarkable as Law, in a bid to pursue 'pre-primary'
educa on. Regardless of all of these, she remained allegiant to her passion with more zeal.
When it came the me she needed to make a choice of a subject to major in upon admission
into the university, Adejoke decided to move even closer to a second career path for which
she had great love, and that was public speaking. Thus, she registered at the Faculty of
Adejoke Communica on and Language Art, and combined studies with her Early Childhood program.
Olamide Adoyi Her decision was rather unique as majority of her colleagues chose to major in other popular
subjects like Social Studies, Economics, Mathema cs and Others. Consequently, she was the
PERSONALITY ICON RECIPIENT only student in the en re university with such combina on that year. Well, that is one of
Adejoke's characteris cs, Uniqueness. She never follows the crowd as long as she is on the
Executive Director
path of fulfilment, even though it requires her to walk alone.
Crystaland Schools, Mkd

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 Adejoke's teaching career was birthed at ADRAO Interna onal School, Victoria Island, Lagos. In 2002, she then
proceeded to Standard Bearers School, Ikoyi, also in Lagos un l April 2005, when she relocated to Abuja and
started out on a new career path with the telecom giant Airtel, which was then known as V-Mobile. She worked as
a customer service representa ve and training officer which gave her the relevant pla orm to exercise her skills
in Communica on and Language Art. While she loved her days at V-Mobile, she never lost sight of the main
career path for which she had so much passion.
Even while working at the telecom company, Adejoke was always busy with one children program or the other.
She witnessed the smooth transi on of the company from V-Mobile to Celtel and on to Zain. She was transferred
to Makurdi, Benue state in January 2009. Upon arrival to her new loca on, Adejoke was shocked by the appalling
state of educa on in the state and began making plans to champion a change movement in the educa onal
sector. Although, she never for once thought her lifelong dream school would be conceived and born in Benue
state and not Lagos or Abuja. Nevertheless, this was proven to be des ny.

Amidst her working at the telecom company, she started Crystaland with her two (2) year old son. Within the course of her fi h (5th) year at Airtel,
Adejoke le and went a er her passion; working with children.
Presently, Crystaland is on a steady course and has experienced unprecedented and tremendous growth, and is s ll growing. Adejoke indisputably
possess a resilient passion for quality early years educa on, learning and research. She steadily provides relevant support, and champion's capacity
building for caregivers, teachers, parents and all other stakeholders in the educa onal sector.
Adejoke Adoyi is a mo va onal speaker, grounded and highly sought-a er conference speaker. A principal a ribute of Adejoke is her solid
desire to effect posi ve change which is fueled by her strong belief that quality founda on year's educa on is a right of every Nigerian child.
Consequently, she advocates for it, seizing every opportunity that comes her way and u lizing every pla orm that presents itself. As a training
consultant, she has conducted trainings for schools around the country and outside the shores of the country
As part of her passionate efforts geared towards raising the bar of quality founda on years educa on, par cularly in Benue state, she has
successfully organized the Makurdi Teachers Summit. A pla orm she dynamically pushes to ensure teachers in Benue State and beyond are
be er posi oned to be compe ve and be at par with other teachers across the globe, equipped with the latest trends, methods and
innova ons as it pertains to achieving the best classroom prac ces in the teaching profession.
She is a consummate and passionate minister of the gospel and a firm advocate for holiness and righteousness. She currently serves as a minister in
House on the Rock, Makurdi.
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 Adejoke, in response to God's call birthed an arm of ministry outreach to hur ng and broken women. She is the
Convener and founder, Woman! Live Your Dream, an interdenomina onal women ministry that seeks the total
restora on of the woman of God's dream. The ministry is saddled with the responsibility of bringing out the
hidden treasure in every woman regardless of class, background, colour or social status. She organizes
conferences, prayers, guidance and counseling sessions periodically and consistently to meet needs of women
God brings in her direc on. She is also a highly sought-a er mo va onal and conference speaker.
She is also the CEO, Mums and Bubs, a chain retail store with headquarters in the city of Makurdi.
Adejoke Olamide Adoyi loves reading, Taekwondo, watching movies, travelling, ac ng and direc ng.
Adejoke Olamide Adoyi is married to an amazing, good and godly gentleman, Peter Adoyi. Together they are
blessed with three extraordinary children; Arianna Ada Oyindamola, Joshua Oga Omomayowa and Alvin Oche
Obaoluwa.

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 Uyi Odinuwe is an exemplary leader, with a disciplined disposi on towards hard work and
success, she is also penchant for excellence, as she leads, with finesse and firmness, one of the
outstanding medical and diagnos cs centers located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Nigeria.
As a leader, she is tough on herself and she raises the standard for others; however, she is very
caring and desires that people excel at what they do. She is best described as an elegant,
simple and loving woman who has an unending passion to the total development of the girl
child.
She is adorned with the following accolades;
-Guild of Medical Directors (FCT Chapter): Outstanding Medical Centre in FCT Abuja.
-Papyrus Magazine : Dis nguished CEO Award 2016
-Papyrus Magazine: Dis nguished CEO Award 2017
-GLAMODI Nigeria: Dis nguished CEO Award
-Woman on Fire: Excellence in Service Award 2016
-Women on Fire: Amazon of the year Award 2017
-Accolades media Awards: Outstanding Diagnos cs Centre Award.
-Award of Excellence: Holy Child Girls College (Alma Mata), Ikom, Cross River.
-Goodwill Ambassador's Award : CEO of the year Award 2017
Ambassador -Glamodi and Strong Enough Girls-Award of Recogni on for dynamic leadership in
Uyi Odinuwe advancing women and girls rights in Nigeria commemora ng interna onal women's day.
2018
PERSONALITY ICON RECIPIENT -Niger Delta Dis nguished Peace Ambassador Award 2018.
-Women on Fire: Seasoned Professional of the year Award 2018.
Executive Director -African Virtuous Women Award : African Woman in Health 2018.
ZitadeL Medicals & Diagnostics Ltd -Nigerian Goodwill Ambassador Awards: Humanitarian Woman of the year 2018 &
Cer ficate of Honor 2018, Nigerian Goodwill Ambassador.
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 Rose Francis Ameh from the family of 7 is a civil servant, an entrepreneur and her
passion towards achieving her goals is second to none. She successfully
established the franchise Zaron Cosme cs as one of the leading makeup brands
in Makurdi, Benue State, providing top notch services & advanced makeup
training for other aspiring makeup ar sts. It's a compelling list of other
achievements of Rose Francis Ameh but it wasn't always so 'rosy' from the start.
As the first daughter from a family of seven, she harnessed her skill sets in
entrepreneurship from an early age.
During her primary school days, her mother, who was a trader insisted that she
started her own li le business by buying grains from her at wholesale price and
resale to consumers and would save the profit from it for her to ensure she had
money in savings however li le it was.
This proved vital in structuring her has an independent woman.
A er admi ance into college to study, she furthered on the act of small scale
business by selling oranges when school was on vaca on and the profit would be
saved by her mother for her.

Ameh Again when she got admi ed into ter ary educa on she con nued in the act of
Rose Francis business by selling food at the ins tu on while s ll managing to give me to her
studies and because of its success she was able to carter for her individual needs
PERSONALITY ICON RECIPIENT during her me at school.
MD/CEO On gradua ng, her passion only grew stronger as she further ventured in full me
Zaron Cosmetics - Mkd businesses, by star ng from making trips to Dubai to purchase female apparels
that were re-sold here in Nigeria to opening up a bou que which sold cloths and
other female accessories including various makeup up products.
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 The la er would eventually have her travel to Lagos on a 3months training course to acquire knowledge
in makeup with the Zaron Cosme cs brand and would go on to birth what we have as the successful
Zaron Cosme cs Makurdi today.
Known for her dedica on on been an achiever on various ramifica ons of life and her reless work
ethics there is no telling the level of accomplishments yet to come.
Among ps of wri ng a good profile, one of them states "dont end with a conclusion".
Well it only makes wri ng this easier because Rose Francis Ameh's success story seems like one that has
just began.
She is happily married to her husband Joseph Ameh and a proud mother of two kids named David and
Joshua.

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 ADAH PAUL FAVOUR
WOF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR
Favour Enewa Adah Paul, (AKA, ThatAgatuGirl) was
born in St. Nicholas Hospital Lagos Island, Lagos on
the 8th of June into the family of Mr. And Mrs.
Onuminya Adah Paul from Ogwule-Ogbaulu of
Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
At the age of 8yrs old in Federal Low Cost Housing
estate, North Bank, Makurdi, she had started
braiding peoples hair for money to meet domes c
needs in the home and at the age of 16 she
started reaching out to widows on her own. With
what she got from her hard labour of braiding
women and lady's hair for a living, she went to
Police Children School North Bank in 1985 and
later proceeded to Government Day secondary
school Makurdi in 1996 and graduated in 2003.
She got admission in Benue State University
Makurdi to do a diploma program in
Environmental and Estate Management which she
later dropped out of school because of inadequate
funds to enable her younger ones con nue their
secondary and primary school educa on.
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Exactly six years ago in 2012, she started a daily breakfast
program with the IDP children in the numerous camps with
children who were at high risk and vic ms of hunger,
starva on, trauma c experience, sickness and even rape.
This ini a ve came to her when she had a dream one of
those nights in November 2012 about the sufferings of
Children at the IDP camps especially in the Island in Wadata
market. She then emp ed my account, bought some
household items to enable her cater for these kids at the
camp. Her one month breakfast soon came to an end
without any single help from any man but God did His
Miracles and they fed more than 3000 children in all the 3
camps they visited during the period.
By 2013, she started suppor ng these kids very closely and
she put her son's land as collateral to aid rent property for
the kids she was ready to bring into her life a er seeking
God's face for months through prayers and God made it
possible for them to start and in 2014 July 20th and they
officially commissioned this home to the public.
As an orphanage, they have been publicly involved in
harmless civil ac ons for the good of vulnerable children.
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 DIANE IEMBER ABWA
WOF AMAZON
Diane Iember Abwa was born on the 11th of
February 1971 to Mr and Mrs Jacob Nkem
Agu,she a ended Robert F Kennedy memorial
nursery and primary school Gboko and got her
FSLC in 1982. She proceeded to Queen of the
Rosary Secondary School Gboko and
graduated in 1987 proceeding to University of
Jos in 1989 and graduated with a bachelor of
science in Economics she later came to the
Benue state university 2005 to read an Msc in
Economics with specializa on in
Development economics. She has authored
and published several works including Tithes
and Fools Bully, the effect of Structural
Adjustment Program (SAP) on the Agricultural
sector of Nigeria and poverty reduc on
among Benue rural women. She has a
cer ficate from the Ins tute of Industrialist
and Cooperate Administrators other
cer ficates include Leadership Training Man
O War, Wholis c Chris an Development
Training RUCCON, Ins tute of Management
Consultant. Diploma in theology at the Faith
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Way Bible College Jos. She a ended several workshops
with UNESCO WHO and other notable bodies. She is
the founder of a Microcredit Finance NGO " Mute u
Mbaja" that enables rural women to learn saving and
investment techniques. Her working experience
started with Central bank of Nigeria Kaduna branch
1999 during her NYSC a er which she became the
Vandeikya Local government Area Council supervisory
councilor for Health and Human Services in 2000. She
then proceeded to work with the then PHCN Gboko as a
data coordina on officer between 2007 to 2008, an
accounts representa ve in customer care unit from
2008 to 2009, VIP Service Centre Manager from 2009 to
2011, Jed PLC Makurdi as Makurdi Business Unit
accountant from 2013 to 2014, State Accountant
Benue state from 2014 to 2018 and Regional
Accountant Makurdi Region to date.
Diane Iember Abwa is a minister of the word and
mother of 4 lovely kids namely Nguavese, Saater, Lutor
and Sena.
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 DEBORAH ADIE AUDU
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Audu Adie Deborah is an Educa onal She co-ordinates agaidan Bege orphanage
Administrator, an entrepreneur and a Makurdi alongside her husband.
people mo vator, who Loves God and
Humanity. She is the CEO Rigsby Organics
and a Professional Network Marketer who
has helped many people especially
women start and build a successful
business career working from the comfort
of their homes. Her passion for educa on
is very soon going to give birth to
something excep onal for the Benue
child.
She reads a lot and loves to have
meaningful conversa ons. Deborah
supports and does charity to the best of
her ability.
She is a wife and mother of both biological
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 DINA ANGOU
WOF SEASONED PROFESSIONAL
Dina Divine Angou is a woman of God,
very gentle, peaceful, warm, calm, loving,
so spoken, caring, selfless unassuming
great personality and always ready to
extend a hand of fellowship and leaves a
strong impression on everyone she comes
into contact with.
She is a commi ed friend, always ready to
go an extra mile. A woman with a passion
to mentor as many young people she
comes into contact with to be the best
they can be.
She is happily married, a mother and a
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 KADZAN HORSFALL
WOF AMAZON
Mrs Kadzan Grace Horsfall is the owner of
Kadidoo which specializes in the making of
designer clothes bags and accessories and
has been in Makurdi for the last eight
years.
Mrs Kadzan Horsfall was born to a military
family and is well travelled, she learnt how
to sew in her teenage years in Ghana and
Cotonou (Benin Republic). She bagged
B.Sc Architecture in A.B.U Zaria. She has a
flare for the art and has influences from
inside and outside the country.
She has since pioneered several fashion
trends modernizing the way the Anger (Tiv
tradi onal woven cloth) is worn. She has
also pioneered the use of this material in
the produc on of bags and rucksacks.
Kadidoo has been the go to designer in the
state for beauty queens, brides and
female captains of industry, her unique
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and cap va ng designs bringing
accolades to the wearers.
Kadidoo has grown into a small scale
garment industry producing clothes, bags,
shoes, uniforms, children wears, bridal
trains, cake boxes, dairies and more.
Kadidoo is known by her clients for her
hard work, integrity, eye for detail and
commitment this has made her stand out
in the industry. She runs a training school
with different courses that suit the needs
of her diverse clientele.
Her vision sees Kadidoo expanding
throughout the country and eventually
worldwide spreading the uniqueness and
flavour of this indigenous brand for all to
enjoy.
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 FLORENCE AKPAKWU
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Mrs Florence Akpakwu was born to the She is a very determined and resilient
family of Mr and Mrs Augus ne Ogwuche personality with so much passion and love
of Okpokwu Local Government of Benue for fashion. She believes with her fashion
State on the 21st July 1984. She started her and style, she can unite and change the
educa on at LEA Primary School in Otobi, world.
Amejo where she obtained her first school
leaving cer ficate, she then proceeded to
Idu Memorial College Eke, Ajide for her
senior secondary educa on a er which
she had her B.Ed in Social Studies and
M.SC Educa onal Management at Benue
State University. She is CEO of Floxy
Collec ons a fashion ou it based in the
suburbs of Makurdi, Benue State. She has
helped many people to start and build up
successful and profitable business while
working from home. She is happily
married to Engr. John Akpakwu and
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 OCHEKPE O. SONIA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Ochekpe Onyemowo Sonia is the CEO
Vavavoom Collec ons, a fun kiddies store
in Makurdi. She hails from Ohimini Local
Government area of Benue state. This
pacese er is a graduate of Microbiology
from the University of Jos and also holds
an MSc in Medical Microbiology, a Post
graduate Diploma in Public Health
Educa on and Promo on from University
of Maiduguri and currently pursuing a PhD
in Medical Microbiology at the University
of Agriculture, Makurdi. Her love for kids
remains the driving force behind her
business. VAVAVOOM caters to all kids'
needs from grooming to educa onal
materials to fun toys and party pack ideas.
You ever need advice in customizing your
kids' space, she is your go to girl. Sonia is
happily married and blessed with an
awesome son.

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 BIAM MCHIVIR JOYCE
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Joyce Mchivir Biam holds a degree in
English from University of Jos. She also
obtained two masters degrees from
Bayero University Kano, one in Public
Policy and Administra on and another in
Developmental Studies. A proud mother
of four adorable girls, she is the Human
Re s o u rc e M a n a ge r fo r Te c h V i b e s
Interna onal Ltd. Joyce is also the CEO of
Scents and Beyond, one of the best
perfume outlets in Abuja. Joyce hails from
Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue
State. She's passionate about
development and be er life for rural
women. A voracious reader. A role model
to young women and girls and loves good
music and travels.

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 DOOSHIMA ASEMA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Mrs Dooshima Charity Asema was born on
the 26th of November 1979 Gboko Benue
State to Mr and Mrs Andrew Apetagher
Tyungu from Mbakor Mbachughul,
Mbaikyar in Tarka Local Government. She
a ended TBT Nursery and Primary School
Wannune in Tarka Local Government
where she obtained her first school
leaving Cer ficate. She a ended the
pres gious WM Bristow Secondary School
Gboko, where she obtained her SSCE from
1992 to 1997.
She then proceed to College of Advanced
and Professional Studies from 1997 to
1999 where she obtained her IJMB.
In 2011 she went in for a degree program
in the Department of Poli cal Science
where she obtained her first degree up
un l 2014.
She went on to obtain her second degree
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in 2006 in Public Administra on (MPA).
She started working in 2006 at Bureau of
Local Government and Chie aincy Affairs
as Chief Local Government Inspector. She
was posted to Makurdi Local Government
in 2016 as Local Government Inspector in
charge of Makurdi Local Government ll
date. Because she hates idleness
Dooshima is also a fashion designer and
the CEO of Doosh Fashion in Makurdi,
Benue State where she sews and designs,
dry cleans clothes and runs a fashion
school where she produces crea ve
fashion designers.
She got married to Barr. Damian Asema in
2008 and the marriage is blessed with two
lovely children namely Senator Gregg
Kator Asema and Miss Gwenn Tersemtor
Asema.
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 AKPAKWU DANIELLA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Mrs. Daniella Akpakwu is a Health Coach,
Lawyer and a serial entrepreneur who
manages several businesses.
Born into the family of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher
Idu and she is the 4th of 8 children. She
concluded her primary educa on in 1993 at
Makurdi Interna onal School and went
further to Regina Secondary School Abuja
where she obtained her GCE in 1999. She
gained admission to the University of Calabar
where she holds a bachelor's degree in Law.
Barrister Mrs. Daniella Akpakwu fondly called
“Global Mummy ” has built series of
businesses with her husband Mr Emmanuel
Akpakwu. Her passion for ensuring wellness
led her to study Holis c Nutri on and
Wellness at the pres gious Ins tute of
Integra ve Nutri on, New York. When she
came back she started a pla orm called
Wellness Patron, a health and wellness
company that provides health solu ons to the
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community.
Her journey as a wellness leader and
entrepreneur started in 2011, when she
worked with her husband to reverse type 2
diabetes with nutri on and guidance.
She went ahead to have a pla orm called
Ojilima Women Founda on where she has
empowered a lot of widows and trained
orphan girls from primar y school to
secondary.
She is presently the Group Managing Director
of Dakinda Group, Director of SO ROOTED
Foods and Principal Health coach and
Wellness Chef at Wellness Patron Health
Solu ons. She recently pioneered a Diabetes
Summit called Diabetes Demys fied with the
aim to clarify myths surrounding diabetes.
She is a Mother of five (5) kids, she loves her
family (those related by blood and by work)
and touches the lives of everyone she comes
across.
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 DAMARIS NGUUMBUR UJA
WOF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
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Damaris Nguumbur Uja was born on the 28
October, 1986 to the family of Late Mr Joseph
Akaazua Uja and Mrs Rebecca Mwuese Uja in
Usar, Kwande Local Government Area of
Benue State.
She a ended Anendah Memorial
Nursery/Primary School, Adikpo where she
obtained First School Leaving Cer ficate
(FSLC) in 1995, she then proceeded to NKST
Secondary School, Adikpo where she got her
Senior Secondary School Cer ficate (WASSC)
in 2001. Damaris obtained a B. Sc. (Ed) Biology
at Benue State University, Makurdi and is
presently a postgraduate student of
Nasarawa State University Keffi where she is
studying M.Sc. Environmental Resource
Management.
D a m a r i s h a s w o r ke d w i t h d i ffe r e n t
organiza ons to develop her skills and achieve
high career growth. She joined Women
Environmental Programme (WEP) on 1st
November, 2016 as a Program Officer. At
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WEP, Damaris has been ac vely involved in the growth
of the organisa on. She has represented the
organiza on at na onal, regional and global
conferences among which are; African Regional Forum
on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Addis Ababa-
Ethiopia, African Gender Data Workshop organized by
African Development Bank in Abidjan-Côte d'Ivoire,
Third session of the United Na ons Environment
Assembly (UNEA3) in Nairobi-Kenya and Sixty second
Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
(CSW62) in New York, United States of America.
Damaris was given an award for being proac ve in her
du es at the 2018 WEP Annual Retreat. She was also
given a cer ficate of recogni on by the Catholic Youth
Organiza on of her Parish in Abuja in recogni on of her
service to the Church.
Her hobbies include; dancing, wri ng, watching football
and making friends. Mo va onal quotes “Remember
you don't have forever” and “An unexamined life is not
worth living”.
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 ANGELA TONY-IJI
WOF SEASONED PROFESSIONAL
Mrs. Angela-Tony Iji hails from Oju Local
Government Area of Benue State. She is a
Media prac oner by profession and
presently the General Manager and Head,
S o u t h e r n O p e ra o n s , L e a d e rs h i p
Newspaper. A er her primary school, she
went to Mount Carmel College Makurdi
and Graduated in 1992 and proceeded to
school of Basic Studies Makurdi, a er
which she proceeded to BSU Makudi for
Diploma in Mass Communica ons from
where she proceeded to Usman Danfodio
University Sokoto for her B.A Literature in
English. A er her studies at Usman
D a n fo d i o U n i v e rs i t y S o ko t o, s h e
proceeded for her one year compulsory
Na onal Youth Service in Ondo State a er
which she took up employment with
LEADERSHIP Newspaper as advert
execu ve where she rose to her present
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posi on as General Manager, Southern
Opera ons, overseeing the opera ons of
LEADERSHIP Newspapers in the South-West
covering Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Eki
States. Apart from her career in the media, Mrs.
Angela-Tony Iji is very ac ve in Advocacy with the
forma on of her NGO, SEED REHAB Founda on
which was established to champion the fight
against Human Trafficking, Violence against
women and children, empowerment of widows
and Indigent ci zens in the society. Angela-Tony
Iji is also a reputed event planner, social
mobilizer who is passionate about every
assignment entrusted to her. Angela is married
with kids. The best thing that stands her out is
seeing and making people happy, she advises
every woman to be financially independent,
having something to fall back on, no ma er how
li le, work towards having mul ple streams of
income and also learn a skill
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 DOO TER UMAH
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Pastor Mrs Doo Ter Umah hails from in several churches.
Vandeikya Local Government area of She is a prolific writer, a radio personality and
Benue state, an only daughter and the has received quite a number of awards. She is
fourth child from a family of five. She a philanthropist with a heart and passion for
studied Sociology in the Benue State orphans, widows and the less privileged.
University and is married to Bishop Ter
Umah. They both pastor at the He Reigns
Worship Centre in Makurdi Benue State.
Pastor Doo is the coordinator of Ladies of
Virtue, she is also the CEO of Dot
Collec ons a Jewelry and Skin care ou it
with distributors in two countries and
several states of the federa on.
She is the host of Rela onship Nuggets, a
programme for married and singles. She
has ministered interna onally and locally

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 SHEILA NOTHNAGEL
WOF AMAZON
Mrs Sheila Nothnagel is from Makurdi
Local Government born on the 8th of
September is a proud mother of one Mr
Paul and two grandchildren, Stella and
James. She a ended Army Children
School Akure Ondo in 1973 to 1979 from
there she enrolled into an all-girls school,
Government Girls Secondary School
Aliade. She further studied
INTERNATIONAL Hotel Management at
SRH Hochschule Berlin Dresden,
Germany. A er the IHM programme she
a ended Na onal Open University of
Nigeria of Nigeria (NOUN) where she
studied B.Sc Poli cal Science.
She is the Founder of Nalane Water and
the CEO, Stella Rose Villa, Makurdi Benue
State an unparalleled hospitality service
provider. She is well travelled and
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acquainted with mul – cultural diversity.
She Enjoys helping the less privileged and
spends me with them in her leisure me
and has penchant for support of youth
crea ve ini a ve and talent development
in the crea ve arts and fashion; she has a
compelling sense of style. She enjoys
sports and reading and learning new
things. She is a philanthropist. She speaks
various languages including Tiv, English,
Hausa, Yoruba, Dutch and French among
others.
She is happily married to Mr Achim
Nothnagel.
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2018
 TROY JIJINGI
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Troy Jijingi is the CEO Troys Kollec ons,
she is highly mo vated and an
entrepreneur. She is armed with a
diploma in purchasing and supply from
the University of Jos, Plateau State and a
degree in Business Management from the
same ins tu on. She later on obtained a
post graduate diploma in Business
Management at Benue State University,
Makurdi Benue State.
She is into fashion designing and owns one
of the most reputable and a beau ful
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edifice called Troys Kollec ons.
She is also an events manager and an astute
organizer of people and events that cuts
across all boundaries. Her passion and
penchant is pu ng smiles on people's faces.
She is an acclaimed interna onal business
woman of great repute with franchise in over
to most designers ou it.
Her humane ac vi es know no boundaries
and human disposi on towards the needy is
unprecedented. She is happily married with
three lovely boys.
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2018
 JOSEPHINE AKOSU
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Josephine Enenche Akosu is a young
talented lady who has always believed in
herself and her dreams. A charming
beau ful lady with a good sense of humor,
a rac ve, yet calm and God fearing. Her
passion for God and her humble nature is
the center of a rac on of this personality.
Josephine discovered herself in 2007 a er
her SSCE when she started modeling. She
was given a pla orm to represent Kogi in
an Interna onal beauty pageant which
was Miss Tourism Nigeria. Amongst 36
contestants she came 3rd and was
crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria East. This
birthed a lot of opportuni es for her as a
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young girl and she was able to carry out
projects which was the 1st Widows support
Project and also the Benue Tourism Magazine
to promote the African culture and tourism
under the Office of Queen of Culture and
Tourism Benue. Josephine has over three
remarkable crowns as a Beauty Queen and a
Brand Ambassador. She's a graduate of Benue
State University with a BSc in Sociology and
Diploma in Mass Communica on. Currently,
she's a fashion designer and the Crea ve
Director of Jay Fashion House. Her love for
fashion is passionate and she's making the
most out of life with her crea ve minds. She's
happily married to Benny Akosu.
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2018
 SARAH O. OBONYILO
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Sarah Omeche Obonyilo is the CEO of
3bChops and cocktails. A renowned cakes,
pastries, food and drink ou it which was
founded in 2016.
She is a graduate of Languages and
Linguis cs from Benue State University
and born to the family of Mr and Mrs
Andrew Odeh from Ohimini Local
Government Area of Benue State. Sarah is
also an administrator and communica on
expert with the Federal Medical Center,
Makurdi Benue State.
She is happily married to Mr Cyril
Obonyilo and blessed with three amazing
boys.

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 RAKEL UNOM
WOF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Born in the 1980's, Rachel Wanger Unom,
hails from Kwande Local Government
Area of Benue State. She holds a B.Ed. in
Business Educa on from Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria and M.Ed. Educa onal
Management from Benue State
University, Makurdi.
Rachel, popularly called Rakel and
Director, by her friends and associates is
the Execu ve Director of RAKEL YOUTH
AMBASSADORS FORUM and RAKEL'S
Mul -Purpose Coopera ve Society
Limited, a pro-development pla orm that
seeks to engage young people to effect all-
round posi ve growth for Nigeria in
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general and Benue State in par cular.
She is the Convener of BENUE YOUTH
HANGOUT, BENUE XTRAPRENUER and PUT A
SMILE ON AN ORPHANS FACE LADIES
CHARITY FOOTBALL; the sole aim of the
match is to raise funds for orphans which
holds every December.
Rachel Wanger Unom is also the CEO OF SKIN
05 which cater for skin care generally by
product and services, a humanitarian,
co m m u n i t y a c v i st , p u b l i c s p e a ke r,
entrepreneur and a community mobiliser.
She is determined, focused, and resilient and
loves travelling and mee ng new people.
She is single.
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2018
 AISHA AMALI
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Mrs Aisha Amali is a trained lawyer by Makurdi environs. She is an amazing singer,
profession and the Managing Director of an events perfec onist and integrity
the pres gious Makurdi Luxury Suites a crusader. She resides in Makurdi and is
business which she started seven years happily married to her best friend and gist
ago from scratch a er resigning her partner Mr John Amali and they are blessed
posi on as Business Manager at Trust with two lovely kids, King David and Ochanya.
Fund pensions Plc, Benue Branch.
She has recorded stellar success rates in
the events management and hospitality
industry having pioneered a series of
events like the Makurdi Children's Day and
Christmas pool party and the Couples
night hangout, all these events are yearly
events which have contributed in
changing the social stratosphere of

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 OKETA VICTORIA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Victoria Onma Oketa is an acclaimed
en ty of resourcefulness.
A model of moral character and a
p e rs o n a l i t y o f g l o b a l a n d t ra n s -
genera onal relevance; she is an op mist,
an entrepreneur, a life coach, a cer fied
human development instructor, a prolific
mo va onal speaker and the Chief
Execu ve Officer (CEO) of V-Key Global
Resources Ltd which focuses largely on
agriculture.
She is a dynamic communicator with great
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and unpopular capacity to connect with
diverse audience. Her quest as a teenager
to help the world through the mass media
engineered her first degree, B.Sc. Mass
Communica on from Benue State
University Makurdi. She is the sponsor of
Twig Trigger, a monthly symposium aimed
at helping the youths discover their
poten als and empowering them to a ain
greater heights
She is a financial expert mentored by
Ugochukwu Omeogwu who was trained
by J.P Morgan, Chase Bank in the USA.
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2018
 OCHANYA AZER
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Ochanya Azer is the Gold Queen because
anything her hands touch turns to Gold. This is
a perspec ve she believes in has worked on
and encourages many others to adopt, and
the results are always stunning.
She is a director with Osgood Farms and also
the CEO of OSYGOLD Nigeria Limited. A er
working in a number of organiza ons from the
year 2009 cu ng across interna onal NGOs
such as Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO
Nigeria) as the Programme Assistant
Educa on and mul na onal companies
including Coca-Cola and most recently NTA
Star-Tv Network(Star mes Nigeria) fi ng into
diverse roles on the job from customer care
officer to HR/Admin officer, ac ng as finance
officer, advert manager assistant, radio and
television talk show representa ve all in the
North Central zone of the company, she took a
decision in the last quarter of 2017 to work for
self and for humanity from a capacity where
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she could call the shots.
In less than a year of se ng up deliberate focus on
the running of Osgood Farms, there has been an
awakening in the conscious mind of the good people
of Makurdi, Benue State.
A Biochemist by training from University of Jos,
Nigeria, Ochanya brings a unique passion to the
business of animal farming where but the health of
the consumers is top priority.
With trainings from United Na ons Industrial
Development Organiza on (UNIDO) and Hewle -
Packard (HP) Learning Ini a ve for Entrepreneurs
(LIE), she is ready to impact in ac ons and mentorship
as learned from many renowned mentors worldwide.
She loves to travel and enjoys learning and powerful
interac ons. To wind down, she enjoys a good read
and a cap va ng movie. She is soaring at the
moment with great support from her wonderful
husband Shimana Azer and they are blessed with two
outstanding children, Kenana Oche and Veana
Agbese.
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2018
 KASHIMA TYOVENDA
WOF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Dr Kashimana Tyovenda is a Paediatrician with
12 years' experience down the line. A
graduate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,
she is a passionate children's doctor and
woman\child advocate. Her passion and
strong belief in the poten al of Benue state
becoming one of the cleanest, healthiest and
safest city especially for kids has led her to
create the 'Keep Benue Clean and Green'
ini a ve an NGO aimed at crea ng clean
ci es all over the country star ng from Benue
state. With her popular slogan" keep Benue
clean", she believes the youth hold the
poten al to place Nigeria on the map of
na ons through their commitment to selfless
community projects.
A pediatrician and Pediatric HIV disease
expert trained by Clinton's Founda on, APIN
plus\Harvard PEPFAR and Na onal Master
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trainer for Center for Clinicall Care & Research
CCCRN Maryland. She has worked relessly in
reducing HIV among children in the last 11
years. Her compassion for children earned
her coordinator for Orphans and Vulnerable
children at the APIN plus Harvard PEPFAR
program in 2010. She is a cer fied Trainer by
H EA LT H Q UA L U SA . A co m p a s s i o n ate
philanthropist with interest in allevia ng
poverty among women, a strong believer in
women empowerment as a key to eradica ng
poverty. Ac ve and strong physically she
engages in rigorous clean up exercises that
have taken her from Makurdi, Otukpo and Jos.
A natural leader who has a compelling
presence to engage her followers. She believe
if we all join hands we can change our world
by concentra ng on problem solving through
selfless service.
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2018
 SEWE CHRISTINA IORNONGU
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Growing up Sewe Kris na Iornongu was
almost certain she'd be that lady in really high
heels and a pencil skirt climbing the ladders
really fast at a cooperate organiza on and
even though she spent a be er part of her
growing years helping out at her mother's
business, Entrepreneurship didn't feel like
something she would venture in. However,
her eye for quality fashion pieces led her on a
path to becoming a fashion entrepreneur
when people started asking to buy clothes
r i g h t o ff h e r b a c k .
The fashion business has turned to be
something she is very passionate about.
Though her buying and selling ac vi es have
spanned over 6 years now, it wasn't un l 2016
that a brick store Sewe's Place was birthed.
A year before, in 2015 her desire for mul ple
income streams led to the opening of a Barber
Shop, Krystal Barbers and over the years she's
done really well with Krystal Barbers
especially being a female in a male dominated
venture.
Ms Iornongu is an Alumni of Benue State
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University where she got her first degree in Poli cal Science
and graduated with 2nd Class Upper Honours. Sewe also
has an upper Credit in Public Adminiatra on from the
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. She worked at Ministry of
Mines and Steel development Headquarters in Abuja for
her mandatory 1 year Youth Service programme and has
worked also at Bauchi State Urban Development Board.
Born 25 Dec, Sewe has her birthday as one of her favorite
things ever. At the core of her being is a passion for the
be erment of the girl child and humanity generally. This
has over the years led her to lend her hand to a number of
charitable causes. Most notably, her roles as a Volunteer
with a Non-Governmental organiza on, Belle Sister
F o u n d a o n .
Through personal efforts also, she is assis ng a number of
young ladies become more, 3 of whom have been living
with her for a number of years now.
Wri ng is one of her strongest points. Her favorite things to
do include shopping, travelling, and spending me at home
relaxed with her loved ones.
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2018
 IGUNDUNASE WANBABA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Priscilla Mnena Igundunase is the Crea ve
Director of Ssmj Fashions Ltd a wholly
Nigerian company. She is a mother, wife and
sister. She has two adorable princesses. Apart
from doing great business she loves to
empower young and hardworking youths who
have a passion for fashion.

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 VANESSA ABUL
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Vanessa Ahemen Abul is a hardworking and
ambi ous lady with a heart of gold. She is a
fast rising designer who appeared on the
fashion scene in 2017 at the Benue Fashion
Show 2017 with her first collec on called
“Oudy Women Crystal 01”. She best
describes herself as a pace se er.
Vanessa was born to the family of Mr and
Mrs Abul of from Kwande Local Government
Area of Benue State and a ended Divine
Love Catholic Girls Secondary School where
she obtained her SSCE. She also holds a BSc
in Psychology from the pres gious Benue
State University Makurdi.
Vanessa has taken her professional trainings
on sewing and designing from a few
designers including the famous Abby
Clothing Fashion School in Makurdi. She has
since then been in the private sector
improving on her skills in her passion for
fashion and style.
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Vanessa Ahemen Abul thinks of herself as a
female who is into Women and the Girl child
Empowerment considering that she is
crea ng a hob with the opportunity for
fellow women to learn and become be er
and also earn her own living.
El-veeclothing is a female fashion brand
owned by Vanessa Ahemen Abul, her vision
is to be one of the leading fashion brands.
She is se ng the pace in the industry with
her unique styling skills.
A very determined and resilient personality,
a laborer of love, a strong and God fearing
woman who rises up to any challenge that
comes her way, handling them with the
grace from her heavenly father as He
con nually strengthens her to be an
inspira on to other women.
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2018
 GRACE ENE ANTEYI
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Grace Ene Anteyi is the CEO of Ageless
Modeling Agency. An Idoma lady born and
bred in the mainland of Lagos, she is a
graduate of Computer Science and a
cer fied Informa on Technologist. She
was also schooled at Na onal Ins tute of
Informa on Technology (NIIT), where she
had cer fica ons in Web Designing, Flash
Share and Crea ve Publishing.
Modeling has been natural with Grace
Ene.
At 1 6 s h e m o d e l l e d f o r n o t a b l e
organiza ons and became a member of
Virtual Models, Lagos. This group (Virtual
Models) has modelled for organiza ons
like MTN and the likes.
She also did some skeletal
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modeling/ushering jobs in 2014, but it
was not un l 2015 that she officially
registered and launched "Ageless
M o d e l i n g A g e n c y. "
The Agency has changed the face and
raised the stake in modeling/ushering
jobs since its incep on. Ageless has over a
hundred ushers/models across the
country and has worked for reputable
organiza ons in the Ecclesial sphere like;
Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Na onal
Conference of Catholic Bishops, Women
on the Winning Edge by Rev Mrs
F.F.Adejumo) and Secular Organiza ons
like; Nigeria Flour Mills PLC and United
Na ons Development Programme
(UNDP).
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2018
 GERTRUDE JJINGI
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Jijingi Gertrude is a fashion fancier and Profile Award Magazine as the next most
also the CEO Trendy Gerty Fashion an rated fashion designer of the year.
ou it based in Makurdi, Benue state for She loves fashion, singing and playing
barely two years now. She was born to the volleyball. She loves God and believes in
family of late Paulinus Jijingi Iyortyer and Him as the giver of success.
Mrs Clara Iyortyer of Ushongo Local
Government Area of Benue state on the
TH
26 of September 1987.
Jijingi Gertrude holds a Bsc Degree in
Microbiology and she is a designer with
passion and a crea ve mind and this has
made her outstanding which led her to
being an award recipient of Youth
Mentorship Award as the Fashion Guru by
the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi and

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 KENINA MARGARET AKAAINJO

WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Kenina Margaret Akaainjo was born from confec oneries too. She is currently
a family of seven from Vandeikya Local embarking on a skill in skin products.
Government of Benue State. She Kenina is also Networker a career which
graduated for Benue State University with she loves passionately. She's very jovial,
a M.Sc. in Mass Communica on. Kenina is easygoing and God loving.
31 years of age and proudly single but
engaged. She was a Tiv Queen then in
Benue State University between 2008 and
2009 and also the Na onal Queen of Tiv
students in Nigeria from 2009 to 2010. In
2017, she won the Face of Tiv crown which
she currently holds to date. She works
with INEC NG and she's also an events
planner and is the CEO of Nina Roses
events beau fiers. She is talented in so
many skills like tailoring and

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 OMACHI VICTORIA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Victoria Omachi is a trained educa onist,
model, health blogger and ac vist. She has a
double major in pre-primary and primary
educa on- social studies from Benue State
University. In 2015, she represented Benue
State at the Most Beau ful Girl in Nigeria
(MBGN) pageant and finished top 10 during
the two weeks compe on that held in the
city of Calabar. In 2016, she co-launched a
movement of young persons who dedicated
themselves to the provision of portable
drinking water and clothing to the less
priviledged across local governments in
Benue with a personal monthly contribu on
of a thousand naira. In the same year, she
volunteered as a health columnist on her
university's monthly newspaper publica on,
Campus chronicle. Her performance and
excellent style of wri ng earned her a
recommenda on to be among the
contributors of Profile magazine a posi on
that has availed her opportunity of profiling
top Nigerian entrepreneurs, business moguls,
42 poli cians and experts. In 2017, she started
up Our Health Arena (OHA) a health blog with the
vision of improving the livelihood and health standards
of Africans. In August of the same year, she founded
Project Beau ful BENUE a non-governmental
organiza on with primary focus on the promo on of
good governance, clean water, sanita on and hygiene,
poverty reduc on and environmental preserva on in
line with the united na ons sustainable development
goals. So far, her NGO has implemented projects on
hygiene, reduc on of poverty, environmental
protec on and good governance with the most recent
tagged “MyPVC MyPOWER”, a project designed to
ensure that through sensi za on, the Nigerian voter is
well informed and ac vely involved in the electoral
process so as to produce leadership that truly
represents the people's choice a er every elec on.
Victoria Omachi is the first child among seven children
born to Mr. James Yahaya Omachi of Apa Local
government area of Benue state.
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2018
 REGINA NGODOO GIRGI
WOF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
A highly mo vated, endearing and God
fearing lady, Miss Regina Ngodoo Girgi, is
a decent of Adidi Mbayongo in Vandikya
Local Government Area of Benue State.
She is the third sibling among four
children nature bequeathed to the Late
Mr Simon Iordye and Mrs Monica
Mbaseer Girgi close to three decades ago.
Born on the 9th of September 1990 with
burning desires Regina Girgi began her
elementary educa on at the Ternamdoo
Nursery and Primary School, Makurdi
from 1996 to 2001 where she obtained
her first school leaving cer ficate. She
therea er proceeded to The Apostolic
Secondary School, Makurdi and Calvin
Founda on, Naka bagging her Senior
School Cer ficate Examina on and
further graduated at Nasarawa State
Polytechnic Lafia in 2014.
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An epitome of hard work and a
demonstrated penchant for success and
excellence, Regina believes in fairness in
character & crave for success.
Regina is currently a news reporter with
The Nigerian Television Authority Makurdi
N et wo r k C e nt re a l s o o bta i n i n g a
cer ficate of accomplishment in Policy
Communica ons by U.S Government's
Global Hunger & Food Security Ini a ve
and also serves as a computer analyst.
Her hobbies include reading, travelling
and listening to good music par cularly
gospel music.
She has communica on competences in
English, Tiv and Igbo languages and a
mother of two.
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2018
 FIDELIA AGERA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Fidelia Agera, the CEO Fidnen Ltd popularly
known as the 'coco super woman ' is a high
mo vated and resourceful entrepreneur
with a strong desire to grow the youth and
women. She has outstanding characters,
unique charisma and a relentless spirit that
endears those around her, her social media
audience and followers.
Born to the family of Sir & Lady Mike Hule
Adasu from Konshisha Local Government
area of Benue State, she had her primary
educa on at Jack & Jill Nursery and Primary
school Vandeikya and later on proceeded to
the pres gious Queen of Rosary Secondary
School Gboko Benue State.
Upon comple on she enrolled into the
department of English Language and
Literary Studies Benue State University
Makurdi, Benue State. She further studied
Public Administra on from the University of
Mkar, Mkar Benue State.
With the con nued support of her family,
she combines being a house wife, a mother
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She sees herself as a goal ge er and a female
entrepreneur who seeks to impact posi vely the
lives of the Benue, Nigerian woman and youths
through her products and services.
As the Chief execu ve of Fidnen Ltd it plans to
also create job opportuni es for the teaming
women and youths that are jobless, to serve as a
beacon of hope to the younger genera on to
always think outside the box and also believe
one's self for limitless possibili es.
Her core values are honesty and transparency in
business, fairness to all and resilience in all she
does.
She believes that with God on her side, resilience,
determina on and faith in the work of her she
can make the world a be er place.
Fidelia is happily married to Mr Terseer Edmund
Agera and the union is blessed with a son Master
Kerter Joshua Agera.
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2018
 IBIERE IHYUMAN
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Mrs Ibiere Agnes Ihyuman is the founder
and convener of Kasuwa, the monthly
biggest outdoor shopping event in Benue
that has been highly touted as a
"Shoppers' paradise and entrepreneurs
haven"
Mrs Ibiere was born in Jos to Mr and Mrs
Cli on Bright Davies, she was born on the
12th of February and is the first of four
children. She a ended St Louis Catholic
School in Jos Plateau State and proceeded
to a end University of Jos where she
bagged a Bsc in Biochemistry in 2007.
Mrs Ibiere did her compulsory one year
of Na onal Service at the then
Intercon nental Bank (now Access Bank)
in 2008 and then subsequently got a job
with MTN as a Customer Care
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Representa ve and knowledge champion.
While working at MTN in Jos, in 2010 she met
and fell in love with her colleague, Mr Denen
Ihyuman who is now her husband. They got
married in 2011 a er which they moved down to
Makurdi, Benue State in 2014 and are blessed
with 3 kids. Makurdi was where the idea for
Kasuwa was born from her need to give business
owners and entrepreneurs a pla orm to
showcase their goods and services to a wider
audience in a calm and relaxed environment.
The maiden edi on of Kasuwa kick started on
the 2nd/3rd of September in 2017 and was a
huge success and has had 10 edi ons so far.
Fondly called Mama Kasuwa, Mrs Ibiere has
helped boost the Benue economy and solidified
the customer base of budding businesses in the
state.
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2018
 SEWUESE UGBAA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Sewuese Ugbaa-Kuma hails from
Vandeikya Local Government Area of
Benue State. She obtained a B.A in Public
Administra on and a Masters in Public
Administra on both from the great
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She is a
member of Ins tute of Professional
Managers and Public Administrators of
Nigeria, Ins tute of Management
( C h a r te d ) , C h a r te re d I n s t u te o f
Personnel Management of Nigeria (In
view).
She is a development prac oner with a
deep passion of giving hope and the Chief
Execu ve Officer of Angel Support
Founda on.
To further make effec ve her passion for
giving hope through sustaining her
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organiza on, she furthered her training
on Sustainability of NGOs and cooperate
organiza on at the Lagos Business school
and received several trainings in
development.
She has over the years specialized in
Environmental issues, gender issues,
conflict and peace building, youth and
women empowerment and climate
change. Through her work, she has
impacted so many lives, not leaving out
also the part that she is a member of a
host of networks and pla orms.
Sewuese Ugbaa-Kuma is self-mo vated,
enthusias c and reliable, an excellent
leader and she enjoys reading,
researching, singing and travelling.
She is happily married to Shima Kuma.
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2018
 ENE NEJEH OJABO
WOF SEASONED PROFESSIONAL
Barr. Ene Nejeh-Ojabo is an outstanding Barrister
and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. She has had a vibrant career
as a lawyer, Entrepreneur, Human Rights Ac vist
for the protec on and counselling of women
who are vic ms of marital violence, a champion
for the Sanita on and the protec on of the
Benue State environment, through the 'Keep
Benue Clean' Project. She is also involved in
plethora of businesses, Non-Governmental
Organisa on, and business ventures geared
towards crea ng employment opportuni es and
aiding societal growth.
She is a graduate of the pres gious University of
Jos (UNIJOS) where she obtained her Bachelor of
Laws (Honours) in the year 2000. She a ended
the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and was
called to the Nigerian Bar in November 2008.
Ene is also a versa le entrepreneur with a sound
drive to deliver quality services to the society and
humanity, while crea ng opportuni es for
others. She is a Director, Farm Prod Limited, a
company that specializes in the produc on and
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marke ng of agricultural products; Proprietor of Bryan and
Aus n Bou que, which specializes in marke ng clothing and
accessories amongst others
She has successfully employed her legal training in pursuit of
women's right ac vism, and with devo on to the counselling of
vic ms of marital violence.
She has been in ac ve legal prac ce in reputable Law firms that
render services to wide range of clientele, and have argued
plethora of cases for top shot companies and client at the
numerous courts in Nigeria. These firms including O. A. Oladeji,
and Company and Nejeh Partners, a firm of Legal Prac oners
providing legal services generally as Barristers and Solicitors
across the spectrum. She has extended her legal services and
proficiency to the Federal Civil Service as a Legal Officer with the
Na onal Examina on Council. She has consistently performed
creditably in this office which has prompted the several
promo ons and accolades she has received in this regards. She
is versa le, focused, has keen interest in fashion and designing,
and the provision of genuine natural beauty treatment,
Women's Rights, Reading, wri ng and travelling.
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2018
 CASH COLLINS
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
rd
Born on the 3 of June 1988 to late Engr
Obed Ayashar and Mrs Victoria Ayashar,
Cash Collins is a lady of many parts blessed
with a variety of skills and abili es.
She a ended Makurdi Interna onal
School, from where she proceeded to
ECWA Secondary School, Makurdi, and
then Benue State University where she
obtained a Na onal Diploma in Business
Management, she therea er proceeded
to the Kogi State University gradua ng
with a BSc in Sociology in 2014.
Not one to wait for the government to
provide a job a er gradua on, Cash
registered and acquired skills in Makeup
ar stry from the pres gious Awa Studios.
She did not rest on her oars a er this. She
went ahead to learn tailoring and fashion
design. Not done with these skills
acquired, Madam Cash as she is fondly
called, began an appren ceship in hair
dressing. The comple on of these
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trainings led to the opening of Cash Hair and
Beauty Palace in 2016.
Always seeking out ways to improve herself
and be on the cu ng edge, she got further
training on wig making un l she achieved
exper se in the field and established the Wigs
by Cash brand. She has also conducted
trainings for other ladies to acquire
marketable skills in wig making and make
themselves economically self-reliant.
Cash loves to cook and try out new recipes,
most of which she creates herself.
She is married to Pastor Collins Uma, a sales
and marke ng professional, writer, editor, PR
expert and Media Director of House On The
Rock Makurdi and the marriage is blessed with
a prince and a princess.
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2018
 TYOHUNA FAVOUR
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Favour Oneh Tyohuna is a na ve of
Kogi/Benue origin. She is the CEO MFG
EVENTS and has constantly helped
intending couples have a perfectly
planned ceremony almost free of charge.
This she does as a humanitarian service
knowing fully well how the economy of
the state and country is.
Favour Oneh Tyohuna is an entrepreneur
who has constantly used different
pageantry pla orms to show the strength
of the girl child. She is the ini ator and
organizer of the Face of Community
Development (NYSC) which earned her a
state and na onal award and the award of
the most outstanding female president
during her service year.
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Favour is also the brain behind the Face of
Benue Gospel (Beauty in the Church) and
the Face of Entrepreneurship Beauty
Pageant. A pageant that has been a huge
success with queens on different
humanitarian projects such as visits to
Idps to share relief materials, the fight
against rape and child abuse and a project
called "Educate the girl child".
Favour Oneh Tyohuna has indeed
established herself as a shining star in all
her fields of endeavors and this has
earned her numerous awards from
different pla orms including "the ideal
mother for Benue youths awards"
She is a Decorator, a caterer, a baker and
also make wonderful fascinator.
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 LILIAN PAHAR
WOF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Born to the family of Mr.and Mrs. Pahar of
Mbagba at Ushongo Local Government
Area of Benue State on the 3rd of
September 1995, Lilian Kamdoon Pahar is
the third and last child and only daughter
of her parents.
She completed her primary educa on at
Glory Nursery and Primary School Gboko
and further went onto Queen of the
Rosary Secondary School Gboko in 2006
but went to finish at Government Science
and Technical College, Garagbohol in
2012. She is currently a student of Food
Science and Technology at the University
of Agriculture, Makurdi Benue State.
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Orphaned, she is well aware of the
difficul es faced by girls and children in
the same situa on. She volunteers at
several NGO's that are focused on
educa on, healthcare, counselling etc.
She is a counselor for Hope 99 project
(which is focused on aiding people
suffering from depression) and a delegate
for Youths Undefined (which focuses on
educa on, health care, charity and
several other projects to aid children and
youths)
Lilian is a fashion model, a professional
make-up ar st, speaker/counsellor and
soon to be food scien st.
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2018
 ACHAMBER RUTH WANDOO
WOF ENTREPRENEUR

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 TITI OKLOBIA
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Ti Oklobia was born in Gboko in 1977,
raised in Makurdi and a ended Na vity
Private School and St. Anne's Secondary
School Otukpo. She obtained a Bachelor
of Science in Sociology from Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria.
Her career in Banking began in 2002 with
First Atlan c Bank (a er a brief s nt in
Civil Society). She moved back to Abuja
when she joined Zenith Bank later that
year. She has served in various capaci es
at Zenith Bank and grown to her current
level of Deputy Manager. She le the Bank
for a few years when she moved to the UK
seeking greener pastures. She returned
with an M.Sc (Econs) in Social
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Development, Planning and Management
from the University Of Wales in Swansea.
She is an an avid reader, a movie buff who
loves to travel and a baker. Three years
ago, she turned her passion for baking into
a business (Cake Boulevard and Cafè)
which she manages outside of her
Banking career. Their annual Kids Summer
Bake Camp is in its 3rd year amongst other
things.
Ti also serve as a Children's Church
Minister in her local church Family
Worship Centre Abuja.
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2018
 STEPHANIE AZER
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Born on the 20th day of February, Queen.
Azer, Erdoo Stephanie, fondly called
Ku m a s h e h a i l s f ro m G b o ko L o ca l
Government Area of Benue State. A
graduate of English Educa on from the
pres gious Benue State University,
Makurdi.
She is an Entrepreneur, Award Winning
Queen, former Kumashe u Tiv Gboko
2008, former Kumashe u Tiv Na onwide
2008 (2nd Runner Up) Miss Akata 2013
and recently she was crowned the
Kumashe of Lagos State on the 17th of
November, 2018. A Humanitarian, an On
Air Personality and a Lover of Christ. She
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loves to impact lives posi vely in every
li le way she can. She's hardworking,
resilient, daring and persevering and sees
possibili es in every situa on no ma er
how tough it appears.
Kumashe is the owner of Xquisite Ideas,
dealers in Fabrics, Beddings while also
alongside she runs a Mobile
Kitchen/Ushering Services, Makeup, etc.
Her dream is turning Xquisite Ideas into a
global brand in the nearest future. She
carries the grace and strength of an eagle
and believes that with God, everything is
achievable.
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2018
 PATIENCE KEGHKU
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Pa ence Samuel Keghku was born on the
11th of February in Makurdi, Benue state.
She is the 4th born from a family of seven
and hails from Gwer East Local
Government Area of Benue State. She
started her primary school at Police
Children School Jos and completed her
secondary school educa on at
Government College Jos, Plateau State.
She holds a diploma in Business
Management from Benue State University
a er which she proceeded to the
University of Abuja were she obtained a
BSc in Economics. Her passion for being
self-employed took center stage a er
working in different firms like Excel Plus
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and Fabio Falci in Abuja and she decided to
set up my her own business. It started in
Abuja and now is a fully opera onal ou it in
Makurdi where she operates a beauty parlor
called Transforma on Klinic. Her passion for
empowering the youths pushed her to the
IDP camp where she trained the displaced
persons in Wig making being a professional
in Wig making across the country and
beyond. She's the convener of The Hair Stylist
event, an event which primary aims at youth
empowerment. She loves working and being
innova ve at any given opportunity. A lover
of people, friendly, God fearing and highly
mo vated, Pa ence is kind hearted and loves
to give hope to the hopeless.
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2018
 PRECIOUS SARAH ENOH EJEMBI
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Precious Sarah Ejembi was at Jos into the family of
Capt. Adikwu & late Mrs Rosemary Enoh on the
13th of January in the early eigh es. She hails from
Edumoga in Okpokwu Loccal Government Area of
Benue state and speaks Idoma, Hausa, Kilba and
English fluently.
She a ended nursery and primary schools at the
COE Staff School, Hong, Adamawa State. She
proceeded to the Federal University of Technology
Yola where she studied Industrial Chemistry and
graduated in 2007. She then proceeded to the
pres gious Federal University of Agriculture
Makurdi where she obtained a Master's Degree in
Environmental Chemistry in 2015.
She was given admission to proceed with her Ph.D
at the same ins tu on and she is currently
studying for a Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry.
This amazing woman is an entrepreneur with a
difference, a lover of God and people, and a goal
ge er with the “midas” touch. Mrs Ejembi went
into sales of all kinds of goods ranging from
clothing, bags, shoes, to foodstuff, jewellery,
household wares, cosme cs, beddings etc for a
period of 10 years before se ling into the food and
drinks industry. She is a registered member of the
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She is the CEO TOPCY CAKES & EVENTS (A small company with big
value), where is also the head baker and the chief chef. She has
brought in her uniqueness through packaging, crea vity, and
developing a solid customer rela onship through uncompromised
quality, friendliness and consistency.
One of her key strengths is the ability to deliver under pressure while
displaying a very high level of skillfullness. Within a period of 3 years
she has been able to impact over 200 people through the skill
acquisi on and human development arm of her organisa on,
including adults and children.
Charity, as one of her core values, is seen evidently in her day to day
interac on with humanity, with an amiable personality and a
charming smile. No one comes around her and remains the same.
She's also the director of PETER-ROSE LOVE FOUNDATION (an
upcoming NGO) in Nigeria with great poten als. Showing love to
children and youth affected by soceital vices and natural disasters
and to the psycho-emo onally derailed is one of her passions.
Her hobbies are reading, produc ve thinking, dancing, singing, and
interac ng with others. She is happily married to Professor Ejembi
S.A, and the marriage is blessed with 4 lovely children.
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2018
 DOOSHIMA OLIVE PAUL
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Dooshima Olive Paul was born on the 11th of
October 1978 in Zaria. She had her primary
educa on at Ahmadu Bello University Staff
School, Zaria in Kaduna state and her secondary
educa on at F.G.G.C Benin City, Edo state
from1991 to 1996. She then proceeded to the
pres gious Ahmadu Bello University and earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics
between 1997 and 2002. She bagged her second
degree in Public Administra on from the same
University in 2012.
Dooshima discovered her flair for fashion design
very early in life, by the age of 13 she was making
her school uniforms and clothes. In1997 she
enrolled at the UNIQUE FASHION SCHOOL in
Kaduna state where she was trained as a
Professional fashion designer. She con nued
prac cing the art of fashion designing
throughout her University days and was a
preferred Fashion designer by several of her
colleagues, peers and community at large.
Immediately a er gradua ng from the university,
her enterprising spirit moved her to set up her
fashion ou it known as DOOXPRESSIONS in
Zamfara State of Nigeria.
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In 2009 she began working with the Na onal Orienta on
Agency while s ll pursuing her passion.
In addi on to fashion design she is also à professional
Milliner who has excelled in the art of Hat making and hair
fascinators.
On reloca ng to Makurdi, she set up OLIVE PAUL CREATIONS, an
ou it that specializes in bespoke tailoring for ladies and kids, hat
making and fascinators as well as hair pieces, Rosse and
boutonnieres.
She is a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, an erudite Public
Speaker and has been a guest speaker at over 60 Youth Conferences
on rela onships and marriage in and around Zamfara state. She is the
out gone Prayer Leader of House on the Rock church Makurdi and
currently the Director of the Fortress Academy of House on the Rock
church Makurdi, Benue state.
She was awarded as the most Enterprising Sister in Eternal Life Bible
Church, Zamfara State in 2008 and also bagged an award as the most
outstanding Leader in HOUSE ON THE ROCK church Makurdi in the
year 2017. She is happily to Pst Paul Igomu married and they are
blessed with children.
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2018
 BUMKENG SELIZZ
WOF COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Queen Elizabeth Sewuese Bumkeng is the
Sixth child of Mr. & Mrs. Zaki Solomon
Bumkeng, she holds a B.Sc in Psychology from
the Benue State University and over the years
she has carved for herself an esteemed
personality as an entrepreneur and an
affluent humanitarian advocate for distressed
persons in Benue and the Na on at large. She
is also the MD/CEO Selizz Enterprises that
deals with male/female wears, make up
services and has empowered a lot of youth via
t r a i n i n g . food items, clothes, ma resses, mats, etc. Her ac vi es
Also the founder/coordinator Bumkeng Selizz
Care Founda on (BSCF) her humanitarian
services include, rehabilita on of displaced
(IDP's) and distressed persons by giving them
immediate aid and care support. She strives
also to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
in Africa by introducing and sensi zing IDP's
on new improved agricultural farming
m e t h o d s .
Promo on of access to good educa on, good
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water, s ex ed u ca o n an d rep ro d u c ve h ealth
(SRH),Abor on, HIV/AIDS, Wash etc
To bring the plight and suffering of internal displaced
people and people with poor living condi ons to the right
governments authori es and bodies for solu on.
She was also strongly advoca ng, speaking and standing
for people of herdsmen a ack under the umbrella of
M A F O .
Sewuese also stood shoulder to shoulder with the recent
flood vic ms in the state. She has worked relentlessly to
bring succor to flood vic ms by way of providing them with
during this difficult me earned her recogni on with the
Adopt - a camp NGO which is coordinated by Bukky
Oshonibare. This collabora on was able to donate relief
materials to flood vic ms worth over 10 million naira.
She was also crowned Queen of Arts 2017 and as her pet
project, she is advoca ng the sensi za on of the Open
Grazing Prohibi on and Ranch Establishment Law
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2018
 OMOERAH CATERAH
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Catherine Omoerah is a fashion designer and
C.E.O of Katerah Couture.
She was born in Lagos state to Mr and Mrs
Stanley Omoerah who are both na ves of
Fugar City, Edo state.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Interna onal Studies and Diplomacy from the
pres gious University of Benin where she
graduated with dis nc on in 2014.
In 2015, She was posted Makurdi, Benue State
as a Na onal Youth Service Corps member.
There, she not only served her fatherland but
established Katerah's Ins tute of Fashion and
Style, a fashion school that has since then
trained over a hundred fashion designers
many of whom have thriving fashion
businesses around the country.
Her passion for youth and especially women
empowerment and her entrepreneurial drive
has led her to partner With several
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organiza ons like the CBN Entreprenuership
Development Centre, Makurdi, Industrial
Training Fund, NYSC SAED, Gain A Skill
Ini a ve e.t.c.
Katerah as she is fondly called has a flair for
dis nc ve style and elegance thus, her
fashion brand Katerah Couture is highly
sought a er and enjoys the patronage of
highly placed women in the society.
Catherine Omoerah is a Kingdom minded
believer . She is the convener of Fashion and
Gospel Incorporated (FAGI), a one of a kind
fashion show where the allure of Fashion is
blended with the truth of the gospel under
the ministra on of the Holy Spirit. She also
heads Virtue Springs Network, a ministry with
a mandate to raise women of virtue as the
bible describes in Proverbs 31:10-31.
She is engaged to Dankon a leading music
minister.
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 SHARON KUMBUL
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Sharon Ngunan Kumbul of BenueSstate,
Nigeria descent is a graduate of the
pres gious Benue State University,
Makurdi and amongst many things she is a
wife, mother, social media influencer,
publicist, youth ac vist, entrepreneur,
CEO of Fairy Dust Studio and social media
strategist of Youths Undefined, an
American based youth NGO which focuses
on children in Nigeria and Africa at large.
She's incessantly empowering women
through fashion, cra smanship and
beauty. With a relentless passion, Sharon
hopes to con nue to touch lives in every
way viable, encouraging women to be
produc ve, independent and established
societal figures and job creators.
She advocates acceptance of one's true
self, determina on, hard work and
op mism.

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 CHIA SHEKINAH
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Shekinah Iengem Chia is the CEO of Shekinah
Designs, a brand she has built through sheer
hardwork and dedica on to her passion in the
last 5 years.
She has law training from the dis nguished
Benue State University Makurdi. As a ma er
fact, she was inspired by the elegant dresses
that lawyers adorn themselves with.
But far beyond the classroom training, Shekinah
received an unequal mentorship from her
mother Mrs Chia who is a professional fabrics
designer with degree from the pres gious
University of Nigeria Nsukka. It was not difficult
for her to pick the rudiments of the trade and
with her curiosity to learn more, Shekinah has
leverage on available technologies and trainings
to develop her passion.
Beginning from sewing dresses in her room
while in school, she proceeded to ge ng a
space to carter for the demands that her quality
work was genera ng. Today, she has a
strategically located office at a choice loca on in
Makurdi.
And to tap into her mother's rich experience,
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she has included her on the teachers team for her fashion
school. With such ini a ve, her mother is gainfully
engaged while in her re rement age.
To make her glorious name of Shekinah and its equivalent
in Tiv complete, God endowed her with a unique voice that
is dis nct and brings down His glory. She is equally crea ve
and highly resourceful. Her charm is inside out.
As it is said, with success comes equal amount of
responsibility. She is well aware of this and ensures that
under privileged children get clothing from her collec on
(Dorcas of the Bible you may want to call her). Most
importantly, she believes that a business built on God's
principles will surely stand the taste of me therefore she
makes efforts to deal honestly with her customers, a er
all, what shall it profit one to gain all earthly things and end
up in hell?
Shekinah Chia is dedicated to never having a be er
yesterday as she heads to the top in her chosen endeavor.
You will definitely see and hear more of her in the glorious
days ahead.
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2018
 GLORY NGUAMO LAWAL
WOF ENTREPRENEUR
Glory Nguamo Lawal also known as the
#thewisewoman is an entrepreneur,
network pro, lifestyle influencer and a
business coach.
Her goal is to help others fulfil their
dreams of becoming financially
independent and also impac ng lives
posi vely.

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