Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf,mni,OFR,
the first female editor from Northern Nigeria, was confirmed to have died
yesterday at the Saudi Hajj Stampede.
Hajia Bilkisu was one of
the foremost women advocates and activists in Nigeria with strong commitment to
improved quality of women and children and a promoter of the Education of the
Girl Child.
Hajia Yusuf had over 22 years experience that
span through the public sector, journalism and the NGO sector. As a journalist,
she was one of the Founders/pioneer members of the Federation of Muslim Women
Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) and also a member of a number of other
organizations committed to and contributing to national development, especially
the development of women.
Hajia Yusuf attended a
number of local and international training programs, which enable her to bring
rich ideas and perspectives into what she does.
As a journalist, she distinguished herself as
the Serial Editor of three national newspapers and a magazine. These
experiences explain her invitation to serve on the Editorial Board of a number
of other publications in Nigeria.
Hajia was a Member of
Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies and was also conferred with a
National honour of Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR). She is presently the
Vice Chair of MSA-Nigeria Board of Directors.
“Bilikisu received her B.S. at Ahmadu Bello
University Zaria, and also earned a Masters in Political Science from the
University of Wisconsin Madison, USA. She received an Advanced Diploma in
Journalism from the Moscow Institute of Journalism and International Relations,
Moscow. She is married with children,” wrote the website.
Bilkisu died yesterday alongside
716 others in the Mecca stampede. May her soul rest in peace.
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