Rita Akpan
Nigerian teacher
Rita Akpan | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Women Affairs | |
| In office July 2003 – June 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Aishat Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Maryam Ciroma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-09-28) 28 September 1944 (age 79) Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria |
Rita Akpan listenⓘ (born 28 September 1944) is a Nigerian teacher who was Federal Minister of Women affairs in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between July 2003 and June 2005.[1]
Background
Rita Akpan was born on 28 September 1944 in Akwa-Ibom State. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Languages and a Master of Art in Education from the University of Oregon, Eugene, USA.
Career
From 1968 to 1986, Rita worked with the American International School, Victoria Island, Lagos and the Federal Ministry of Education. She served as Head of French Department, Federal Government Girls' College, Calabar, Federal Inspector of French Language and later as Vice Principal, Federal Government Girls College, Calabar.[2]
Akpan was once a secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government during the first tenure of the Governor Victor Attah administration. She was also a cabinet member during the first civilian administration of She was appointed Special Adviser on Information and Culture to the Akwa-Ibom State Governor in 1992. She also served as State Commissioner for Education in 1993 and Secretary to State Government, Akwa-Ibom State, between 1999 and 2000.[2]
Rita Akpan is a distinguished Nigerian businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She holds the position of founder and CEO at Akpan Group, a prominent conglomerate within the Nigerian business landscape.[citation needed]
Minister of Women Affairs
In October 2004, during a workshop on the socio-economic implications of human trafficking and child labour, Akpan noted that Nigeria was the first and only country in West Africa to enact an anti-human trafficking act.[3] In January 2005, Akpan introduced the second periodic report on Nigeria to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. She said Nigeria had taken concrete steps toward the Rights of the Child Convention since it had presented its initial report.[4]
She was reported to have fallen from favor with President Obasanjo as being an associate of Akwa Ibom Governor Victor Attah, with whom Obasanjo had a disagreement.[5] She was dropped from the cabinet in June 2005.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Rita Akpan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth". www.bornglorious.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b "Mrs RITA AKPAN (Minister of Women Affairs and Youth Development)". Nigeria First. Archived from the original on 2006-07-21. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Chris Garba (October 27, 2004). "12m Nigerian children out of school, says report". Online Nigeia Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD CONSIDERS REPORT OF NIGERIA". United Nations. 26 January 2005. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ EMMA AZIKEN (July 11, 2005). "Ministerial appointments: All the intrigues". Online Nigeria Daily News. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "As Obasanjo Reshuffles Cabinet... Ministers Under Probe for Corruption". BNW News. July 14, 2005. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "RITA AKPAN FOUNDATION ON WOMEN AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Company, directors and contact details | Nigeria24". nigeria24.me. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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- Atiku Abubakar (May 2003–May 2007)
- Adamu Bello (July 2003–May 2007)
- Isa Yuguda (July 2003–July 2005)
- Babalola Borishade (July 2005–Nov 2006)
- Femi Fani-Kayode (November 2006–May 2007)
- Idris Waziri (July 2003–June 2006)
- Aliyu Modibbo Umar (Commerce July 2006–January 2007, Commerce and Industry January 2007–May 2007)
- Cornelius Adebayo (July 2003–Aug 2006)
- Obafemi Anibaba (Aug 2006–Jan 2007)
- Frank Nweke (Jan 2007–May 2007)
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (July 2003–2006)
- Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–May 2007)
- Fabian Osuji (July 2003–Mar 2005)
- Chinwe Obaji (June 2005–June 2006)
- Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2006–May 2007)
- Edmund Daukoru (July 2003–May 2007)
- Bala Mande (–July 2005)
- Iyorchia Ayu (June 2005–Dec 2005)
- Helen Esuene (Jan 2006–May 2007)
- Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (July 2003–May 2007)
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2003–July 2006)
- Nnenadi Usman (July 2006–May 2007)
- Oluyemi Adeniji (July 2003–July 2006)
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (July 2006–August 2006)
- Joy Ogwu (August 2006–May 2007)
- Eyitayo Lambo (July 2003–May 2007)
(merged into Environment Jan 2007)
- Rahman Mimiko (June 2005–January 2007)
- Chukwuemeka Chikelu (July 2003–June 2005)
- Frank Nweke (June 2005–May 2007)
(merged to Commerce & Industry Jan 2007)
- Magaji Muhammed (–June 2005)
- Fidelis Tapgun (June 2005–January 2007)
- Iyorchia Ayu (–June 2005)
- Magaji Muhammed (June 2005–June 2006)
- Oluyemi Adeniji (June 2006–May 2007)
- Akin Olujimi (–June 2005)
- Bayo Ojo (June 2005–May 2007)
- Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2003–May 2007)
- Abdallah Wali (Jan 2007–May 2007)
(merged into Interior in Jan 2007)
- Broderick Bozimo (July 2003–January 2007)
- Liyel Imoke (July 2003–January 2007)
- Isoun Turner (July 2003–May 2007)
(later Mines & Steel)
- Odion Ugbesia (–June 2005)
- Obiageli Ezekwesili (June 2005–)
- Leslye Obiora (Jan 2007–May 2007)
- Musa Mohammed (July 2003–July 2005)
- Saidu Samaila Sambawa (July 2005–June 2006)
- Bala Bawa Ka'oje (June 2006–May 2007)
- Femi Fani-Kayode (2006)
- Babalola Borishade (2006–May 2007)
- Precious Sekibo (July 2003–January 2007)
- Cornelius Adebayo (Jan 2007–May 2007)
(merged with Agriculture Jan 2007)
- Muktar Shagari (July 2003–January 2007)
- Rita Akpan (July 2003–June 2005)
- Maryam Ciroma (June 2005–May 2007)
- Adeseye Ogunlewe (July 2003–March 2006)
- Obafemi Anibaba (March 2006–Sep 2006)
- Cornelius Adebayo (Sep 2006–Jan 2007)
- Frank Nweke (April 2004–June 2005)
- Musa Mohammed (July 2005–June 2006)
- S. A. Jankanda (January 2007–May 2007)
See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua
