By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of the President of the Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneur (NAWE), Chief Barr. Vera Safiya Ndanusa, as the Director General (DG), Lagos International Trade Fair.https://sundiatapost.com/again-tinubu-appoints-new-ceos-for-itf-nipc-son-cac-10-others/
A statement released on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, indicated that Tinubu made the appointment based on his resolve to reposition the country’s economic sector under the Ministry of Trade and Investment.
Before Ndanusa’s appointment she was the National President of the Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneur.
Other things you may want to know about Ndanusa:
She holds an LLB Law from the University of Abuja, and BL from the Nigeria Law School.
She is a Fellow Certified Board of Administrators of Nigeria Fellow Institute of Manpower and Management Development (ILMMD) and A certified Arbitrator and a member Federation of International Female Lawyers (FIDA) in Nigeria.
She is a Nigerian woman whose prowess in legal advocacy, entrepreneurship and human empowerment has distinguished her as a leading voice in woman entrepreneurship in Nigeria, with over 20 years of working experience in both government and the private sector.
She has played a key role in supporting women and girls, gender mainstreaming and program development including design and implementation of activities and projects related to national policies for the development of women entrepreneurs across Nigeria.
As the current NAWE President, Her astuteness, commitment, diligence and excellent innovative leadership style has transformed the organization from its old shadows into limelight within a space of two years.
The organization now breeds high efficiency and has helped in extricating more Nigerian women from poverty and has encouraged active participation among members.
A philanthropist of repute whose quest to provide for the needy engendered her to establish “Marayu Widow and Orphans Association” an NGO whose goal include the provision and defending of widows, orphans and less privilege in the society.
A formidable partner of the Human Rights Association.
As a Nigerian woman who understands the delicate role Nigerian women play in the family- setting, she embraces the needs of widows and orphans through her non-governmental organization.
Her immense strides in the field of human endeavor and empowerment has served to sustain widows and their kids in Niger State by empowering them and their children economically including paying their school fees, thus helping to bridge the economic and educational gap which exists in most families whose deceased husband/father is the sole breadwinner.https://sundiatapost.com/nawe-calls-for-stiffer-measures-to-stop-gender-violence-against-women-girls/
Ndanusa’s support to the needy has contributed immensely to the reduction of crime rate and juvenile delinquency cases in the society, hence the maxim “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop”.
She has proven that national transformation is possible if we all become our brother’s keeper by lifting the downtrodden.
A Veteran Entrepreneur per excellence, whose inner passion and zeal is to advance entrepreneurship with emphasis on women. A leading voice in women entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Proven record of pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors.
She is a dynamic leader with prudential behavior, a legal Icon, an activist, a preacher, a motivational speaker with a long standing in changing lives and a voice for the voiceless.https://sundiatapost.com/nawe-holds-empowerment-programme-for-women/
Her experience and versatility cuts across geographical and international barriers. She has traversed the 36 states of the federation, and almost the continents of the world in her quest for promoting entrepreneurial astuteness.
Ndanusa has served and is still serving in several capacities which includes: National Coordinator, Partnership for Advancing Women in Economic Development (PAWED), a pilot project anchored by the Development Research & Projects Centre (DRPC) and funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Nigeria.
Secretary of the board of forum for MSME’s in Nigeria. Niger State Coordinator 100 Women Lobby Group. PRO of Better Life Women Association (BLWA) Niger Chapter. Executive member, Niger State Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Industry. Publicity Secretary of Niger State Chapter of Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (2000-2005). Treasurer, National Coalition of Business and Professional Bodies.
She is the Principal Partner AV Ndanusa & CO, and the Managing Director/CEO, Vertimas Nig. LTD.
In Vertimas she Directs all organisational operations, policies and objectives to maximize productivity and returns.
She analyzes complex scenarios and uses creative problem-solving to turn challenges into profitable opportunities. She Interviews, appoints, trains and assigns responsibilities to department managers. Monitor cost-effectiveness of operations and personnel using quantitative data, offering feedback and making cuts where necessary, improving productivity by 55%.https://sundiatapost.com/nawe-lauds-hilda-baci-for-breaking-guinness-world-record/
She Coordinate and approve budgets for product development, marketing overhead and growth.
Others are Chairman Ressdiva Nigeria Limited. Chairman Rovic Nigeria Limited.
Founder Marayu Widow and Orphans Association.
As an enthusiast and a highly resourceful personal, she is well sought after, this can be reflected in her being a member of various bodies, committees and associations.
She is also a Member, Niger State Stakeholders Consultative Engagement Committee as well as Board member, Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).
Others are, Member, Board of MSMEs in Nigeria, BOT Federation of MSMEs (FORUM). Member, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA. Member of the Nigeria Local Organizing Committee for Africa Trade fair held in Lome, TOGO (2012). Committee Member, on the Inauguration of African Women Business (AWEB). Member Technical Committee on Female Micro Finance Bank. Member, Business Advocacy Group.
Ndanusa is a versatile professional in Legal advisory and representation, Entrepreneur, Motivation, Business Advisory with competencies in Due Diligence, Reporting, Transaction and strategic planning.
She has extensive experience in the public and private sector transactions sectors across the globe.
She is Highly accomplished, target driven, an independent thinker and self-starter, result oriented with extensive experience in developing & executing creative strategies.
A strong operational leader with a lead-by-example management style, an analytical and fact-based decision maker. She has an amazing skill in managing public and political space.
As a renowned entrepreneur, She Collaborates with incubators, accelerators and other entrepreneurial support organizations to provide resources.
Ndanusa’s contribution to National Development has earned her many awards and achievements from various organizations over the years including but not limited to; Icon of Diligent Service Award- Sir Ahmadu Bello Sarduana Platinum Leadership award. (National Association of Northern Nigerian Students award).
National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award- conferred by the former President Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). Global Tongston Entrepreneurial–Thinking Award in 2022.
African Women Network Award in 2021. Abuja Royal Women Empowerment Initiative Award in 2021.
Role Model Award: Young Entrepreneur and Innovators Foundation in conjunction with Raw Material Research and Development Council.
Gold Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Fellow Award, Institute of Leadership manpower and management Development among others.
