Joana Nnazua Kolo (born 1993) is a humanitarian and the youngest serving Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria's Kwara State.[1][2][3] At 26, she is believed to be the youngest commissioner in the history of Nigeria. She was a 2018 graduate of Library Science of Kwara State University, Kwara State.[4][5][6]
Joana Nnazua Kolo | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Kwara State | |
| Assumed office October 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joana Nnazua Kolo 1993 (age 32–33) |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Kwara State University |
| Occupation | Politician, Humanitarian |
Joana Nnazua was nominated two weeks before the completion of her National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) program in early October 2019, in Jigawa State, where she taught at Model Boarding Junior Secondary School Guri.[4][7]
In 2020, Joana was listed as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Women" by Guardian Newspaper, through her humanitarian, community development and advocacy for good governance as the youngest commissioner in Nigeria.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "26 Years Old Others Tip as Commissioners in Kwara State". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Abulrazaq and His 26 year old Commissioner". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "26 year old Joana Nnazua Kolo Appointed as Commissioner in Kwara". TheCable. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- 1 2 "26 year old Joana Kolo Appointed as Kwara State Youth Sports Commissioner". The Punch. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "26 year old four other women make kwaras first cabinet". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Joana Nnazua Kolo: Who be di 26 year old NYSC member wey make Kwara Commissioner nominee list". BBC Pidgin. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "26-year-old Joana Kolo appointed as Kwara youth commissioner". TodayNG. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ↑ "100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria 2020". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
