Maryam BABANGIDA,

Administrator, Women Leader

born November 1, 1948, Asaba, Delta State; married Gen eral Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida 1969, two sons, two daughters; Education: Queen AminaCollege, Kaduna, 1961 -1964, Federal Training Centre, Kaduna, 1965-1966, La Salle University, Ilinois, Chicago, USA, 1974- 75, NCR Computer Science Institute, Lagos, 1986; Career: Appointed President, Nigeria Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA), 1984 - 85; awarded fellowship of the West African College of Nursing, in the Gambia, 1991; Traditional Titles: Iyameto of Ibadanland, 1991, Yeye- Baasayero, 1991; IyanAbuja Babba by Emir of Suleja; 1991; Sagi Nupe by Etsu Nupe, 1991; Award: Recipient, Harlem Women's,Committee / New Future Founda tion Inc., International Recognition Award, New York, 1988; Africa Prize for Leader shipfor theSustainable End of Hunger, New York, USA, 1991; Publication: TheHome Front, Fountain Publications, Ibadan, 1988; Hobbies: gardening, interior decoration, music, squash badminton, collecting birds, philanthropic activities, reading; Address: Babangida House, Hilltop Minna, Niger State