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Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu OFR is the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Felak Concept Group. She is also the Chairman, Bluewave Exploration and Production Limited.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
editBorn on January 22, 1974, in Kuje, Abuja, Nigeria, to Capt. J.E. A and Mrs. Adole (Rtd.), who served in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force respectively[4][5]. She completed her secondary education at the Federal Government Girls Science School, Kuje, Abuja, before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Jos, Plateau State, in 1998. In 2020, she received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Commonwealth University.
Philantrophy
editIn 2024, she distributed relief materials to 500 people in Kogi, state, Nigeria during the Ramadan period through her non governmental organization, Sam Empowerment Foundation.[6][7][8][9][10] She also donated food relief items to 5000 residents of Abuja in the same year through the same foundation[11].
Controversy
editIn January 2024, she became an internet sensation by celebrating her 50th birthday in Granada for seven days and spending over $1m with the attendance of high networth guests including the Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu.[12][13]. Opposition Politicians like Funso Doherty criticized the Governor for attending the event.[14] After the event, the internal revenue service of the state asked her to file her tax returns.[15][16][17] In the same year, she also declared herself as a feminist which elicited several comments from the media.[18]
Awards
edit2013
She won the African Achievers Award in Zimbabwe[19]
2016
She won the Pan African Humanitarian Awards for enterprise and service to humanity.[20]
2023
Aisha emerged as the Champions Newspapers 2023 Philantrophist of the year.[21] She was also recognized for the African Iconic Women Recognition Awards alongside others such as Linda Ikeji, Sadiya Farouq and Gbemisola Saraki.[22] [23] She was awarded the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), a National honour in Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari [24][25][26][27]
2024
Aisha was inducted into the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics (CIPRMP) as a fellow of the organization.[28][29]
Personal life
editShe is married to Suleiman Achimagu who was the first COVID19 death recorded in Nigeria[30]
References
edit- ^ "Aisha Achimugu clocks 40". The Nation (Nigeria). March 2, 2014.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-04-02). "Dr. Aisha Adole Achimugu breaks the barriers". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-01-28). "Aisha Achimugu: The Influential Businesswoman Behind Lavish Birthday Bash in Grenada". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ A, Damilola (2024-01-29). "Biography of Aisha Achimugu: Nigerian Businesswoman Who Had Her Lavish 50th Birthday Bash in Grenada • Okay.ng". okay.ng. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Bauchi legion farm: A different battlefield for retired soldiers". dailytrust.com. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Aisha Achimugu extends Ramadan relief to 500 Kogi indigenes". The Nation (Nigeria). April 5, 2024.
- ^ Sulaiman, Tunde; Telegraph, New (2024-04-05). "Aisha Achimugu Extends Ramadan Relief To 500 Indigenes In Kogi". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-04-03). "Aisha Achimugu's Ramadan relief: 500 indigenes supported in Kogi". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Aisha Achimugu extends Ramadan relief to 500 indigenes in Kogi". Tribune Online. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Aisha Achimugu's Ramadan relief initiative touches 500 lives in Kogi". Vanguard (Nigeria). April 4, 2024.
- ^ David, Tarkaa (2024-04-15). "Foundation Fetes 5000 FCT Residents". Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Aisha Achimugu taunts critics after seven-day birthday celebration in Grenada". TheCable. January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Reactions as Abuja socialite hosts 7-day birthday party abroad". dailytrust.com. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Oyedokun, Taofeek (2024-01-28). "Refund money spent for Grenada trip to Lagos, Doherty tells Sanwo-Olu". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Offor, Chinenye (January 28, 2024). "50th birthday bash: FCT-IRS asks Aisha Achimugu to file tax returns". PM News Nigeria.
- ^ "Tax office reminds socialite, Aisha Achimugu, to pay her taxes after Grenada birthday shindig". TheConclaveNG. January 28, 2024.
- ^ "FCT Revenue Service Goes After Nigerian Who Shut Down Grenada For 7 Days". dailytrust.com. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "I'm unapologetically a feminist - Aisha Achimugu". dailytrust.com. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Securico boss lands Top African Award". 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Meet Award Winners Of Pan African Humanitarian Awards 2016 Held In Dubai (Watch Video Of The Event)". The Nigerian Voice. December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Mrs Dr. Aisha Achimugu emerges Champion Newspapers' 2023 Philanthropist of the Year". Champion Newspapers LTD. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Aisha Achimugu, Sadiya Farouq, Gbemi Saraki, Linda Ikeji, Others Set For African Iconic Women Recognition Awards". Abuja Press. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Ukanwa, Ezra (May 15, 2023). "Fintiri, Akeredolu, Saraki, others to get peace building, national devt award". Vanguard (Nigeria).
- ^ "Full List: Special Nigeria National Honours Awards 2023". www.premiumtimesng.com. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Buhari Confers Special National Honours on 340 Nigerians, Bestows GCON on Anyaoku". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Full list of 2023 National Honours recipients". thenationonlineng.net. May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Davido, Tiwa Savage, AY, Victor Osimhen Among National Honours 2023 Recipients | Full List". BellaNaija. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "CIPRMP Inducts Oil Mogul. industrialist, Aisha Achimugu As Senior Professional Fellow | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "CIPRMP inducts oil mogul, Aisha Achimugu, as senior professional fellow". Tribune Online. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Nigeria records first coronavirus death". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-13.