Biographical overview
graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, United States, in 1980, becoming one of the very few female engineers in Nigeria at that time. At various times, she was Quality Control Engineer of Bradley Precast Concrete Incorporated in Minnesota, USA, as well as Roads and Highway Designer in the Minnesota Department of Transportation. On her return to Nigeria, she served at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Lagos for her compulsory National Youth Service from 1981 to1982. While there, she participated actively in some projects of the force, including the supervision of a water project at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos. A frontline philanthropist and outstanding advocate of women empowerment, Hajiya Kingibe has deployed her talent to the improvement of the society. Born of a Muslim father, who is half Yoruba and half Fulani, and a Christian mother, with links to Delta and Bonny in Rivers State, Hajia Ireti Kingibe, sees herself as a quintessential Nigerian. This is because she has carved niche in the political arena.
Biographical record
- Title
- Hajiya
- Surname
- KINGIBE
- First Name
- Ireti
- Other Names
- Heebah
- Gender
- Female
- Source of Publication
- NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
- Status
- Alive
- State of Origin
- Kano State
- Father's Name
- Abdulquadri Lanval
- Father's Status
- N/A
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Number of Children (Male)
- 2
- Number of Children ( Female)
- 1
- Profession
- Politician
Engineer - Working Experience
- New Nigeria Construction Company(NNCC)
Lodigiani Nig Ltd
Petroleum Special Trust Fund
Kelnic Associates
Trenko international limited - Schools Attended with Dates
- Emotan preparatory school..Queens college yaba..Washington irving high school..university of minnesota
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- Yes
- If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
- Apc,Pdp
- Source
- https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/15/ireti-kingibes-bold-step/...https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/sunday-trust/20180826/281930248840972
Source
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/15/ireti-kingibes-bold-step/...https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/sunday-trust/20180826/281930248840972
Last Update Thu 31, Oct 2019
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