Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba. She is the first female governor in this country. Here is everything you need to know about this impressive woman:

Origin story
The native of Nnewi in Anambra State was born on November 11, 1942. She had her primary and secondary school education in Kano state, where she was raised by her Uncle, Chief Pius Ejimbe. This was followed by her Teachers Training programme in Gombe State. Her educational qualifications include the National Certificate of Education, Bachelor of Education (Hon.) and a certificate in Information Technology. Etiaba worked as a teacher and headmistress for 35 years in several parts of Anambra state. She retired in 1991 and went on to start the Bennet Etiaba Memorial Schools in Nnewi.


Personal life
Etiaba got married to the late Bennet Etiaba of Umudim Nnewi in 1998.
The two lived happily for 24 years until he passed away. She has six children.


Politics
In March 2006, the 64-year-old resigned as the proprietress to take the position of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State. Later that year, she became governor following the impeachment of the previous governor, Peter Obi, for alleged gross misconduct.Reportedly, she initially refused to take the position saying, “The governor is my boss and he remains my boss.” BBC reports that it took some elders, leaders of her party and nearly five hours to persuade her to change her mind. “The peculiarity of situation that has led me to accept the position,” she later revealed. Etiaba’s decision to become governor earned her criticism from many local religious and community leaders. She was sworn in on November 3, 2006.
Etiaba’s tenure lasted for only three months before she went back to being the deputy governor. The former governor, Obi, was re-instated on February 9, 2007, after the Court of Appeal nullified his impeachment.


Brief but impactful tenure
Despite having a short reign, she did have some remarkable achievements. She flagged off several road projects and signed Anambra State’s Child Rights Bill into law. She is said to have invested heavily in the state’s Orient Petroleum company.
She also managed to put an end to ‘Suba kwa Igbo’. It was an attempt to stop the Igbo language and culture. These earned her the nickname ‘Mama Anambra.’


Surviving cancer
Apart from being the the first female governor in Nigeria’s history, she is also a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in Nigeria. It was confirmed at at King’s College London Hospital, Denmark Hill, South East London in 1998.
Descibing one of the scariest moments in her life, she said, “It was cancer of the colon, indeed! The ailment had gotten to a serious stage that only immediate operation was the answer. “I made it,” she added. “Thanks to Almighty God. And so, today, I am free from that dreaded illness and I use this opportunity to encourage all cancer patients to hang on there as cancer diagnosis does not amount to a death sentence.”


Source; https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/meet-virginia-etiaba-the-first-female-governor-in-nigeria-who-lasted-only-three/l4rw306

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Born 1942 married 1998 and had six children. God is wonderful

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