Mary Ekpere-Eta
Mary Ekpere-Eta | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Farmer |
| Organization | Chartered institute of Taxation Nigeria |
Mary Ekpere-Eta is a Nigerian barrister and activist. She is Director General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja.
Life
[edit]Mary Eta is a lawyer, farmer and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. In 2012 she made a bid to become Governor of Cross River State. She is a representative of South-South women on the board of trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1]
President Buhari appointed Ekpere-Eta as Director General of NCWD in April 2017.[2][1]
Awards and honours
[edit]In May 2023, a Nigerian National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) was conferred on her by President Muhammadu Buhari.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nkechi Chima Onyele (12 September 2017). "Women must never settle for inferior positions – Eta, DG, National Centre for Women Development". The Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Ajayi, Omeiza (13 April 2017). "Buhari sacks Heads of CPC, PENCOM, 21 Others". Vanguard. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Full list of 2023 National Honours recipients". The Nation. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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