Muheeba Farida Dankaka

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Muheeba Farida Dankaka
OON
Born (1957-04-10) 10 April 1957 (age 67)
Education Kaduna Polytechnic
Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • industrialist
Years active1977–present

Muheeba Farida Dankaka OON is an entrepreneur and the chairman of the Federal Character Commission in Nigeria. She was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate same year. Previously, she served as chairman of Kaduna State Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMMA). [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Farida is a native of Offa, kwara state Nigeria she attended St. Claires Grammar School, Offa, Kwara State for her West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for her diploma in Insurance and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 1981 and 1989 respectively. [4] [2]

Business career

She is the Director of IJEHU OIL AND GAS LIMITED located in Kaduna State. [5] She is the CEO of FARIDA BUSINESS VENTURE LIMITED.

Controversies

Awards and recognition

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