Who is Dr. Jamila Bio, President Tinubu’s Minister of Youth Nominee?
Age: 37
– Medical doctor, politician, and development practitioner
– Public servant and advocate of United Nations Global Goals
– Former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kwara State on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
– Daughter to Ibrahim Isa Bio, Fmr Minister of Sports (Goodluck Jonathan), Fmr Transport Minister (Yar Adua), Fmr Member Federal HoR, and Fmr 2-term speaker Kwara House of Assembly
JAMILA BIO, The Leader
– National President of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Young Women Forum (APC PYWF)
– Past roles as Senior Special Assistant on Health matters to the Governor of Kwara State
JAMILA BIO, The Humanitarian
– Volunteered in the northeast region of Nigeria under The Presidential Committee on the NorthEast initiative
– Supported vulnerable and internally displaced persons in the region
– Volunteered on the campaign trail for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in the 2019 general eelection
JAMILA BIO, The advocate
– Advocate for the emancipation of women and youth in society
– Promotes social and economic development through active participation in socio-political activities
– Focused on grassroots leadership and mentorship for young women and men
JAMILA BIO, Honours
– Clean Nigeria Ambassador award for contributions in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene sector
– UN Peace Ambassador award by the International Association of World Peace Advocates
– Distinguished honorary award for contributions to Education and SDGs supported by UNESCO Nigeria
– Represented Nigeria and Kwara State as a speaker on international platforms like the United Nations and the African Union
JAMILA BIO, her passions.
– Passion for horses and horseback riding with over a decade of horseback riding experience
– Uses horseback riding and polo to challenge societal barriers against women and girls’ participation in such sports
– Aims to inspire more young girls and women to take up horse riding for leisure and as a profession.