Bet millions of Nigerians don’t know much about the new acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. Habiba Muda Lawal following the suspension of the SGF Babachir David Lawal by President Muhammadu Buhari
She was born on 3rd June, 1963 and hails from Bauchi State. She had her primary education at Gyamzo Primary School, Toro from 1970 to 1976. She attended Federal Government College Kaduna from 1976 to 1981. She had her tertiary education at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria between 1981 and 1986. She had her Masters also at Ahmadu Bello University in 1989 and her PhD at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi in 1997. She obtained a Certificate at University of East Anglia, Norwich, Britain.
Dr. Habiba Muda Lawal worked as a Graduate Assistant, Senior Lecturer, Departmental Exam Officer, Project/Records Officer and Post Graduate Officer at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University. She was a Commissioner for Commerce and Industry and also Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Bauchi State.
She served as Director, Planning Research and Statistics, National Centre for Women Development, Abuja. She was also a Director of Women Affairs Department, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. She is fellow member of Chemical Society of Nigeria, Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD.