Lois Auta
Lois Auta | |
|---|---|
 Lois Auta | |
| Born | 29 April 1980 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Nbwuat'ayan |
| Occupation | activist |
| Known for | Rights of persons living with disabilities |
| Title | Chief executive officer |
| Spouse | Mr Innocent |
| Website | cedarseedfoundation |
Lois Autaⓘ (born 29 April 1980) is the founder and chief executive officer at the Cedar Seed Foundation, an organization that promotes the participation of women with disabilities into human rights based development in Nigeria. She focuses on inclusive legislation for people with disabilities.[1]
In 2019, Auta ran for the Federal Capital Territory's AMAC (Abuja Municipal Area Council)/Bwari National Assembly seat, in 2022 [2] she vied for the Kaduna State House of Assembly seat to represent Kaura constituency under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost at the primary to Nehemiah Sunday. She faced discrimination as a female physically challenged politician."[3][4]
Early life[edit]
Auta was born in Jos Plateau, Plateau State, Nigeria, on 29 April 1980 into the Auta Akok family of Kukum Gida Kagoro,[5]
Education[edit]
As a child, Auta contracted polio and was confined to a wheelchair. She holds a diploma and a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Abuja, Nigeria. She studied global business administration at Nexford University, based in Washington, DC.
In 2014, she participated in the Young African Leaders Initiative and was selected as a Mandela Washington fellow [6]
Positions[edit]
- Auta is the founder and executive director of Cedar Seed Foundation.[7]
- President of FCT Disabled Sports Club, Abuja
- Board Member of Federation of Civil Servants Staff with Disabilities Multipurpose Cooperative Society
- Assistant National Coordinator of Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative
- Board Member of Potters Gallery Initiative
- Member of Joint National Association of Persons with disabilities
- Founder of Ability Africa
- President of Women on Wheels Multipurpose Cooperative Society
- Vice president of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association, Nigeria
In 2019, Auta contested for the Federal Capital Territory's AMAC (Abuja Municipal Area Council)/Bwari National Assembly seat, and in 2022,[8] she vied for the Kaduna State House of Assembly seat to represent Kaura constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but lost at the primary to Nehemiah Sunday. She faced discrimination as a female, physically challenged politician.
References[edit]
- ^ "President Buhari to host tech's brightest minds at Aso Rock". Nigerian Newspaper Toda. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Rapheal (4 July 2022). "Road to 2023: Why APC'll win 2023 poll –Lois Auta, founder of Cedar Seed Foundation". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Ukwu, Jerrywright (10 February 2019). "Meet Lois Auta, a physically-challenged woman running for office in Abuja". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "From where I stand: "Disability will not stop me from achieving my dreams."". UN Women. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Ore, Dorcas Omolade (14 August 2016). "Auta: Disability is blessing in disguise". Guardian Newspapers. Guardian Newspapers. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Biographies-of-the-2014-mandela-washington-fellows". YALI. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Lois AUTA". SHE Forum Africa. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Rapheal (4 July 2022). "Road to 2023: Why APC'll win 2023 poll –Lois Auta, founder of Cedar Seed Foundation". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 February 2023.