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Rifkatu Adamu Chidawa

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Rifkatu Adamu Chidawa
Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Niger State)
GovernorSani Bello
Personal details
BornNiger State
Education

Rifkatu Adamu Chidawa (born 18 February 1956) is the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Niger State, Nigeria.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Chidawa was born on 18 February 1956 in Diko of Gurara Local Government area of Niger State.[1]

Education

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Chidawa began primary school in January 1962, then went to Government Girls Secondary School, Minna. She later obtained her National Certificate of Education in 1981. Chidawa was posted to Government Day Secondary School Suleja, Niger state for one year National Youth Service Corps programme in 1981.[clarification needed] She obtained her first degree certificate in education (B.Ed.) from Ahmadu Bello University. She later went to University of Abuja in 1999 for a master's degree in education administration and planning.[1]

Career

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Chidawa started her career as a teacher. She headed various secondary schools in Abuja and Niger state.[1] Later on, she was appointed as Commissioner of Tourism and Culture.[1] Chidawa started a programme to perform free cancer screenings in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.[4]

Personal life

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She is married with children.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Chukwudiebere, Mercy (2019-10-31). "Twenty Commissioners join Niger State Executive Council". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  2. ^ Minna, Romoke W. Ahmad (2020-06-29). "Niger targets increased IGR from tourism". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  3. ^ Admins (2019-10-30). "'No first-class commissioners' in my cabinet, says Sani-Bello". Newsdiaryonline Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  4. ^ Asishana, Justina (2020-10-26). "Rural Women In Gurara Receive Free Cancer Screening". Transcontinental Times. Retrieved 2020-11-19.