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Folasade Tinubu-Ojo appointed Ambassador for Almajiri
President Bola Tinubu’s daughter and Iyaloja-General, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has been appointed Ambassador for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education.
The appointment was announced by the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Muhammad Sani Idris, during a visit to Tinubu-Ojo’s residence in Lagos, the Guardian reports.
In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Nura Muhammad, on Sunday, Idris cited Tinubu-Ojo’s “passion for supporting disadvantaged communities, particularly Almajiri and out-of-school children,” as the basis for her selection.
He also praised her efforts in “promoting trade and commerce” and advocating for resources and opportunities for market women.